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