OFF-DUTY SCENES SHOT BY A YOUNG SAILOR SERVING ON HMS VICTORIOUS, 1960-1962
This film is held by the Imperial War Museum (ID: MGH 4787).
Synopsis
Amateur record shot by young Able Seaman Richard Carver, when serving on HMS Victorious in 1960-1962, records Gibraltar tourist scenes, passage through Suez Canal, and tourist scenes in Malta, Capetown and on RN recreation island Pulau Tioman (off Singapore).
Notes
Hi-8 and audio-tape commentary recorded by Richard Carver while viewing film at IWM on 26 March 1996. Films originally numbered 1 to 8 were viewed, commentated and simultaneously copied on Hi-8, but only reels 1 (KAY 559), 2 (KAY 560), 3 (KAY 561), 5 (KAY 562) and 7 (KAY 563) were acquired for preservation. This original numbering sequence, although not chronological, must be retained in order to preserve link with Hi-8 and audio-tape commentary.
Titles
- AMATEUR FILM BY RICHARD CARVER (Alternative)
- OFF-DUTY SCENES SHOT BY A YOUNG SAILOR SERVING ON HMS VICTORIOUS, 1960-1962
Technical Data
- Year:
- 1962
- Running Time:
- 17 minutes
- Film Gauge (Format):
- Std 8mm
- Colour:
- Colour
- Sound:
- Silent
- Footage:
- 200 ft (ca)
Production Credits
- Production Countries:
- GB
- cameraman
- Carver, Richard J (Able Seaman)
- commentary
- Carver, Richard J (Able Seaman)