1969 Pompey Field Gun Crew

Very rare footage from 1969 of the Portsmouth Field Gun crew in action.
For more info on the history of the Field Gun competition see my channel.
Sadly the video quality isn't great, but it is still a wonderful snapshot of this remarkable event.
My Dad is the chap in the slow motion swing. Brian (Brum) Godsell. This technique was invented by him.
Thanks to Thames Television and Bob Ralph for original video copy.

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[linda1dawson]

@MichelleTateFuller - hi michelle - which one is your dad? I knew him and your mum way back before you were born

[MichelleTateFuller]

My Dad is in this video - Harry Tate (Edward Tate). I would love to be able to help him re-connect with some of his former crew mates. He has often spoken of how much he loved running and his friends from these days.

[Lionboy2930]

Excellent post.. not seen this before. My old mate Andy "Tug" Wilson ran in 69,72 and 75..sadley died on the Ardent in the Falklands. i was B Crew in 78 and there's a post on this link.. Running with 3/4 of a soddin ton which was part of a programme filmed by the BBC with the journalist Ian Wooldrige Many thanks for taking time to put it on.