Skipman Posted 6 September , 2013 Share Posted 6 September , 2013 The officer either knows what he's doing, or he's a ' bale short of a full load '? British Pathé http://www.britishpathe.com/video/grenade-throwing-etc-aka-middlesex-in-camp/query/grenade Mike More bomb throwing http://www.britishpathe.com/video/soldiers-throwing-bombs/query/grenade Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted 6 September , 2013 Share Posted 6 September , 2013 Caption says 1917, but the hats look earlier? http://www.britishpathe.com/video/soldiers-battle-training/query/grenade+1914+1918 Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spconnolly007 Posted 6 September , 2013 Share Posted 6 September , 2013 Cheers Mike, not sure ive seen any footage before using the 'hair brush' grenade. Regards, Sean. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted 6 September , 2013 Share Posted 6 September , 2013 Cheers Mike, not sure ive seen any footage before using the 'hair brush' grenade. Regards, Sean. Nor have I Sean, in fact, I haven't seen a hair-brush for years Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duiker Posted 6 September , 2013 Share Posted 6 September , 2013 I like this films, thanks for sharing. Anton Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TonyE Posted 6 September , 2013 Share Posted 6 September , 2013 Much more interesting to me is the fact that the soldier (from 00.56 on) is carrying a .256 inch Japanese Arisaka. I think it is a Type 38 (British Pattern 1907). I know the Middlesex Regt. were issued with these in 1915 so this suggests the bombing range is in England rather than France as the Arisakas were only used by the army whilst training. Regards TonyE Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted 6 September , 2013 Share Posted 6 September , 2013 Excellent Tony, thanks for sharing your expertise. Glad you are all finding as interesting as I am. Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
calibre792x57.y Posted 6 September , 2013 Share Posted 6 September , 2013 In the first film the officer is seen assisting the O/R in fitting the igniter set to a Number 15 'Cricket Ball' These grenades were hastily manufactured from about May 1915 due to the shortage of Mills bombs and were issued for the Battle of Loos in September 1915. Their failure in that battle (susceptibility to damp) led to them being relegated to catapult use only officially although they still played their part as hand grenades at Gallipoli and many were sent to Russia. Weekly production had reached 500,000 by November. I would guess that the film was probably shot either late in 1915 or early in 1916 during the training of the New Armies. - SW Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
squirrel Posted 6 September , 2013 Share Posted 6 September , 2013 Sounds like a grenade that you would light and throw as far away as quickly as possible. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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