| CINETOPICALITIES IN BRIEF (NO. 131) New inventions: a floating 'balloon weapon' from London. | ||
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| This clip is not available for streaming at this time. Please contact WPA. | Tape Master: | 7212 |
| Catalog #: | 505256 | |
| Clip Number: | 505256-1 | |
| Orginal Film: | PT 549 | |
| Timecode: | 01:13:06 - 01:13:49 | |
| Location: | London | |
| Year Shot: | 1940 (Actual Year) | |
| Audio: | Yes | |
| Color: | No | |
| Headings: | INVENTIONS: Misc. INVENTIONS: Testing LOCATIONS/EUROPE: UK, England, London WEAPONS: Bombs | |
| Description: | CINETOPICALITIES IN BRIEF (NO. 131) New inventions: a floating 'balloon weapon' from London. In London we see C/U of inventor Mr Dyson (great 'mad inventor' hair). Various shots show his new invention of a floating 'balloon weapon' or aerial mine. This is a real Heath Robinson device consisting of a balloon, air socks, struts, clockwork mechanism and hanging explosive canisters. They are intended to be dropped amongst enemy planes and "cause havoc". No mention is made of what happens to people on the ground when they drift to earth! | |
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