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May 05, 1953 - Worn by the well dressed paratrooper. If you sometimes feel hot...

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May 05, 1953 - Worn by the well dressed paratrooper. If you sometimes feel hot in thin summer clothing you can appreciate how British paratroopers feel. all bundled up for a jump into the steaming jungles of Malaya. Thirty of them, members of the Special Air Service Regiment, jumped form two R.A.F. Valettas into central Johore, where they paved the way for an attack on an isolated terrorist camp. Britain's battle against the communists in Malaya is now in its fifth year
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1953 AD (C20th AD)
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May 05, 1953 - Worn by the well dressed paratrooper. If you sometimes feel hot in thin summer clothing you can appreciate how British paratroopers feel. all bundled up for a jump into the steaming jungles of Malaya. Thirty of them, members of the Special Air Service Regiment, jumped form two R.A.F. Valettas into central Johore, where they paved the way for an attack on an isolated terrorist camp. Britain's battle against the communists in Malaya is now in its fifth year. Photo shows: - Top: paratroopers at Kuala Lumpur airfield before the flight to Central Johore put on jumping smock which gives a smooth exterior to the miscellaneous items they will need when they land. Bottom left: The tie line of an automatic rifle is checked before taking off, Bottom right: paratrooper concentrates on trying to fit his parachute harness over everything else.

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20th century / photography / photograph / black and white / 20th century / 1950-1959 annees 50 50s
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