HMS LEEDS CASTLE CREW FOOTBALL MATCH, ASCENSION ISLAND

This film is held by the Imperial War Museum (ID: ADM 4839).

Synopsis

A football match between the crew of HMS Leeds Castle fishery protection vessel, wearing shirts emblazoned with "HMS Leeds Castle 1st Commission", and an unidentified team. The match appears to be played near the seafront on Ascension Island (?). A number of ships are anchored out to sea (including HMS Leeds Castle (?)). A Leeds Castle plaque is presented to the winners.

Notes

Summary: footage was received with no documentation and little identification.

Titles

HMS LEEDS CASTLE CREW FOOTBALL MATCH, ASCENSION ISLAND (Allocated)

Series Title:: FALKLANDS CONFLICT

Technical Data

Year:: 1982
Running Time:: 3 minutes
Film Gauge (Format):: 16mm
Colour:: Colour
Sound:: Silent
Footage:: 102 ft

Production Credits

Production Countries:: GB

Production company: MoD(Navy) Directorate of Public Relations (Navy)

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