United Kingdom - Ireland

Mar. 31 Frogmen in training. Royal Marines Amphibious school -ools. Ten weeks courses for volunteers are held at the Royal Marine Aphilbious School, Hamworthy, near Poole - for the training of Frogmen, as the swimmer - canceistes are known in the Services. before acceptance -each man has to prove himself as a swimmer as well as a soldier of Extra - special fitness, initiative resource, daring and skill. Assault coursed, gymnastic feats, swimming tests etc.have to be passed before a man takes part in the course. The frogman is unusually taken to a point off - shore by a submarine, and then a compass bearing, underwater of his to. Photo shows hen the weather is warm - the frogman wears bathing suit instead of the usual heavy kit. The breathing apparatus weighs 30 lbs

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Acceptance Amphibious Breathing Compass Courses Daring Extra Feats Frogman Frogmen Gymnastic Initiative Instead Passed Poole Prove Resource Swimmer Tests Unusually Usual Volunteers Weighs

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