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  • #31
    Yes but it should show a recruitment poster with soldiers in a similar uniform to those in the film clip, archives reckon the poster is dated 1935. Paul G's comment about the Bren will help narrow it down even further, then when you add that to the fact that they are wearing German style coal scuttle helmets in the clip and the army wore the "Tommy" style helmets during the Emergency, then it is likely to be around 1938/39

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    • #32
      Dail debate from 1940 on defence

      www://oireachtasdebates.oireachtas.ie/debates%20authoring/DebatesWebPack.nsf/takes/dail1940042500009?opendocument&highlight=bren%20gun

      Now, as the Minister himself pointed out to the Dáil, he was circumscribed [1827] in his efforts by the financial resources of the country and he had to be content with gradual and systematic achievement spread over a number of years. This is reflected by the Estimates for the succeeding years. Thus, in 1935 the Estimate for warlike stores was increased to £104,380. In 1936 it amounted to £71,475. In 1937 the figure reached was £160,683. In 1938 the sum was £137,125. Towards the end of 1937, that twofold object had been achieved. Sufficient reserve stocks of ammunition and of primary weapons had been accumulated in accordance with the plans. The general staff after due investigation had been satisfied that the best modern weapons were the Bren gun, a CzechoSlovakian invention, the Bofors anti-aircraft gun, a Swedish product, the Brandt mortar, manufactured in France, and the Landsverk armoured car, also a Swedish product. Meanwhile, sufficient quantities of these weapons had been ordered and delivered to familiarise instructors and, through them, the N.C.O.s and other ranks of the Army with their handling and operation.

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      • #33
        Archive video of the Military Tattoo and Exhibition at the RDS in Dublin 27th August - 8th September 1945.

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        • #34


          Welcome home.


          Catch-22 says they have a right to do anything we can't stop them from doing.

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          • #35
            Archive video of S+T.

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            • #36
              Love the mess stewards tunic.


              Catch-22 says they have a right to do anything we can't stop them from doing.

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              • #37
                Blackwater Exercise (17 August - 27 September 1942)

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                • #38
                  What truck is that pulling the artillery piece (25 pounder?) across the bridge near the end?

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                  • #39
                    Originally posted by Tempest View Post
                    What truck is that pulling the artillery piece (25 pounder?) across the bridge near the end?
                    18 Pounder.

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                    • #40
                      Originally posted by Tempest View Post
                      What truck is that pulling the artillery piece (25 pounder?) across the bridge near the end?
                      Morris C8 Quad FAT.


                      Catch-22 says they have a right to do anything we can't stop them from doing.

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                      • #41
                        Anybody spot any Beaverettes in the clip?

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                        • #42
                          Originally posted by danno View Post
                          Anybody spot any Beaverettes in the clip?
                          They didn't get the Beaverettes until 1943.

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                          • #43


                            Following the Blackwater exercise, the units involved marched through the Streets of Cork City, where the salute was taken by Dev


                            Catch-22 says they have a right to do anything we can't stop them from doing.

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                            • #44
                              Note the Lewis Guns,too.
                              regards
                              GttC

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                              • #45
                                Remarkable footage - daft question, but the helmets seems very light coloured compared to the uniforms - would that have been he same for UK troops of the time, or was it down to different kit?

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