DIVERS IN LOBITO, ANGOLA, AND HERCULES AIRCRAFT ON ASCENSION ISLAND

This film is held by the Imperial War Museum (ID: BFA 560).

Synopsis

ARMY MOBILE NEWS TEAM SHOTLIST

(The following data has been copied, without amendments, from Army Mobile News Team discs.)

GVs of Army divers kiting up on dock side next to Sir Galahad

Shot of diver entering water

Shot of diver alongside Rib at quayside

Shot of Rib on sea by dock

Shot of landrovers coming out of Hercules

IV - 2Lt Tim Gittens - Central TV

IV - Lcpl Claire North - Central TV

IV - Col Denal McCarth RAMC

IV - Cpl Chris Calkin - Carlton

GVs and cutaways of troops embarking on Hercules at ascension and Hercules taking off

I. British Army divers at Lobito docks by RFA Galahad.

II. Lockheed C-130 Hercules aircraft carrying Land Rovers at Ascension Island. Interviews with Second Lieutenant Tim Gittens, Lance Corporal Claire North, Colonel Denal McCarthy (?) (RAMC) and Corporal Chris Calkin. British troops embark, and the Hercules takes off.

 

Titles

  • DIVERS IN LOBITO, ANGOLA, AND HERCULES AIRCRAFT ON ASCENSION ISLAND (Allocated)
Series Title:
BRITISH ARMY IN ANGOLA DURING OPERATION CHANTRESS
 

Technical Data

Year:
1995
Film Gauge (Format):
Beta-SP
Colour:
Colour
Footage:
30
 

Production Credits

Production Countries:
GB
cameraman
Brown, Dave (Sergeant)
Production company
United Kingdom Land Forces Mobile News Team