Bomb Disposal School, Bramley, Hampshire

Bomb Disposal School, Bramley, Hampshire, also known as the Army School of Ammunition, run by the Royal Army Ordnance Corps. Seen here is a soldier demonstrating the use of a Molotov cocktail, ie a bottle containing an incendiary mixture. Earlier versions had to be lit before being thrown, but this one detonated on impact. It cost around 5 shillings (25p) to make, and was said to be capable of destroying a tank

Ammunition Bottles Bramley Burn Cocktail Demonstrating Disposal Flammable Impact Incendiary Inflammable Liquid Mixture Molotov Muddy Ordnance Sleeve Throw

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