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1955 Press Photo Isle of Wight Grapnels fired up the Cliff face

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Exercise Runaground VI - on the Isle of Wight Grapnels fired up the Cliff face: Students of the Staff Colleges of the three services are taking part in "Runaground VI" at Culver Cliff on the Isle of Wight - and Gosport today. The first phase of the demonstration - consists of a Commando Cliff assault up a 250ft. high rock face Keystone press: Rocket apparatus is used to fire grapnels up to the top of the Cliff - during the assault femonstration at Culter Cliff, on the Isle of Wight this afternoon.

Photo measures 8 x 10 inches.

Photo is dated 5-17-1955.



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