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Machine Guns Ready: Sir Edward Carson Watches Machine Gun Drill and Presents Colours at Drumalis, Larne (Original title)
Date: July 1914 (Release)

Country: United Kingdom



Shotlist: Main title. A machine gun mounted in the back of a motor car is operated by a man (30). A detachment of men in civilian clothes with rifles and ammunition belts drill in a field (48). Carson presents colours in front of a large gathering (57ft).

Genre:
Newsreel

Subjects:
Ulster Rebellion (1912-1914), Edward Henry Carson (1854-1935), Guns, Gun running, Machine guns, Northern Ireland

Series title:
Pathé's Animated Gazette
Releases
Date: July 1914Country: United KingdomRelease type: unknownFormat: 35mm Film - Black and White - SilentLength: 57 Feet
Date: 01 July 1914Country: United KingdomRelease type: TheatricalFormat: 35mm Film - Black and White - SilentLanguage: English
Date: 2015Country: United KingdomRelease type: InternetFormat: not specified - Black and White - SilentLanguage: EnglishDistributor: BFIPlayer

Film, Video or Digital materials held in BFI National Archive(5)

Accessible materials to view(1)
Description: 35mm BW PositiveBase: CTASound: SilentLength: 58 FeetStock date: 1964BFI identifier: C-98293
Status: Viewing - Film print can be requested for access (servicing required)



Film materials(5)
Description: Duplicating PositiveBFI identifier: C-98294
Status: Status pending - Material requires inspection to determine preservation or access status


Description: 16mm PositiveBFI identifier: C-98295
Status: Status pending - Material requires inspection to determine preservation or access status


Description: 35mm BW PositiveBase: CTASound: SilentLength: 58 FeetStock date: 1964BFI identifier: C-98293
Status: Viewing - Film print can be requested for access (servicing required)


Description: 35mm Dupe NegativeBase: SafetySound: SilentLength: 58 FeetStock date: 1961BFI identifier: C-98292
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film - suitable for duplication


Description: 35mm Duplicating PositiveBase: CTASound: SilentLength: 58 FeetStock date: 1962BFI identifier: C-98297
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film