2ND BATTALION COLDSTREAM GUARDS IN ADEN, 1964-1965

This film is held by the Imperial War Museum (ID: MGH 3732).

Synopsis

(Reel 1) After departing Little Aden from Salerno Camp (Coldstream Barracks), Hughes records northwards journey in protected convoy on road to Dhala in Land Rover with anti-roll bars and plated against land mines. Fair-haired guardsman is seventeen year old Alan Hughes. Arab children emerge as if from nowhere trying to sell wares. Convoy of 4-ton Bedford trucks and Land Rovers is protected by two Saladin armoured cars and passes Arab village previously "emptied" (destroyed) by British following…

 

Titles

  • 2ND BATTALION COLDSTREAM GUARDS IN ADEN, 1964-1965 (Allocated)
  • ALAN HUGHES AMATEUR ARMY FILM (Alternative)
 

Technical Data

Year:
1965
Running Time:
16 minutes
Film Gauge (Format):
Std 8mm
Colour:
Colour
Sound:
Silent
Footage:
225 ft
 

Production Credits

Production Countries:
GB
 

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