DEFENCE: Army test new light equipment (1938)

BRITISH PARAMOUNT NEWSREEL (REUTERS) To license this film, visit Army test new light equipment. Revolutionary changes brings Tommy right-up-to-date - including folding boats! Full Description: SLATE INFORMATION: Pack up your troubles in your new kitbag ENGLAND: Aldershot: Long view of infantry platoon. CU officer. Long view infantry mortar platoon rush back to lorry..& CU. Long view men run from lorry & start assemblying 3 inch trench mortar gun. Semi CU assembling gun. Semi view, CU, Full CU loading gun. Long view man with smoke granade . Long view smoke granade bursting on ground. Long view man fires gun. Pan down grandale thru’ air...& burst. CU pan of smoke screen. Long & semi views men thru’ smoke screen. Long view & CU anti-tank coil-wire. Semi view & CU comparing old type bayonet (18 in. long) & new type bayonet (8 in. long). Gen. view of trucks. Semi view men work Bren gun. Long view