Kendal Collection: 33: Tank Trials. Chaklala. India. Mid-1930s
This film is held by the British Empire & Commonwealth Museum (ID: 1997/153/051).
Synopsis
Trials at Chakala Military Testing Ground of Armoured Cars/Light tanks which cross over rough terrain at speed and ford rivers. Trials of large armoured personal carrier pulling big field gun. Large gathering of observing English military officrs.
Demonstration of unloading of food supplies from lorries Trial food supply lorries over rough ground.
Production / Donor Details: These films were shot by Colonel John Hamilton Bernard Peyton (Indian Army). His daughter's nephew by marriage, Squadron Leader Spencer Kendal, donated the collection. See notes below and file for further details.
Mr Kendal has also deposited a collection of photographs and other items. See Accessions Database for further information.
Titles
- Kendal Collection: 33: Tank Trials. Chaklala. India. Mid-1930s (Archive)
- Series Title:
- Kendal Collection
Technical Data
- Year:
- 1930
- Running Time:
- 16 minutes
- Film Gauge (Format):
- 16mm VHS
- Sound:
- Mute
- Footage:
- approx 400ft
Production Credits
- Production Details
- See synopsis