THE AIR TRAINING CORPS - THE ROYAL ROAD TO THE ROYAL AIR FORCE [Main Title]

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Object description

Recruiting film for newly established Air Training Corps (previously Air Defence Cadet Corps), based on scenes showing training with 18th Founder (Wimbledon) Squadron in the Wimbledon area, South West London/Surrey, probably in 1941-2: church parade led by Colonel Ogden along Dorset Road to St Mary's, Wimbledon Village, theoretical and practical work at technical college, morse signalling, drill, gymnastics, swimming, life-saving, football and instruction on Hawker Demon I airframe.

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16mm

Object details

Category: Film
Related period: Second World War (content)
Production date: 1941
Place made: GB
Dimensions: whole: Number Of Items/reels/tapes 1
Catalogue number: AMY 899

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