Description
Object description
Rolls 4 to 7 shot on April 8th shows the departure of two trains carrying men and tanks belonging to the Sherwood Rangers Yeomanry. Of interest are the arrival of a Sherman Firefly, its 17-pounder gun and turret shrouded in tarpaulin, at the station, the layout of the anchor chains on one particular 'warwell', the method used to secure on ARV to its flat-car and LNER signalman at work inside his signal box.
Object description
Rolls 1 to 3 shot on April 7th show Loyd battery 'slave' carriers, Crusaders anti-aircraft tanks, Valentines and a Sherman ARV belonging to the 4/7th Dragoon Guards being driven onto 'conflats' and 'warwells' at Newmarket Old Station. two trains carrying men of the Dragoon Guards and ten Shermans depart. Two Dragoon Guardsmen are seen briefly sitting in a railway compartment munching sandwiches.
Object description
Roll 8 shot on April 9th shows the departure of a trainload of 24th Lancers Shermans and Fireflies.
Object description
An RAF regional transport officer and a railway superintendent paste labels onto a coach indicating the regimental Commanding Officer's compartment and the troop train's movement serial code.
Full description
Rolls 1 to 3 shot on April 7th show Loyd battery 'slave' carriers, Crusaders anti-aircraft tanks, Valentines and a Sherman ARV belonging to the 4/7th Dragoon Guards being driven onto 'conflats' and 'warwells' at Newmarket Old Station. two trains carrying men of the Dragoon Guards and ten Shermans depart. Two Dragoon Guardsmen are seen briefly sitting in a railway compartment munching sandwiches.
Full description
Rolls 4 to 7 shot on April 8th shows the departure of two trains carrying men and tanks belonging to the Sherwood Rangers Yeomanry. Of interest are the arrival of a Sherman Firefly, its 17-pounder gun and turret shrouded in tarpaulin, at the station, the layout of the anchor chains on one particular 'warwell', the method used to secure on ARV to its flat-car and LNER signalman at work inside his signal box.
Full description
Roll 8 shot on April 9th shows the departure of a trainload of 24th Lancers Shermans and Fireflies.
Full description
An RAF regional transport officer and a railway superintendent paste labels onto a coach indicating the regimental Commanding Officer's compartment and the troop train's movement serial code.
Physical description
35mm