FALKLAND ISLANDS - AERIAL VIEWS AND MILITARY ENTERTAINMENT

This film is held by the Imperial War Museum (ID: WOY 1464).

Synopsis

I. (Tape 1) Aerial shots from an Army helicopter of Port Stanley, Mount Pleasant Airfield and the coast of East Falkland, including the hulk of the ironclad Lady Elizabeth and a red-hulled vessel clearly marked "Fishery Patrol".

II. (Tape 2) "It's a Knockout" contest, Port Stanley, 28 April 1988.

III. (Tape 3) "It's a Knockout" contest, Port Stanley, 28 April 1988.

IV. (Tape 4) Hospital trolley race, fundraising event for Telethon '88, is officially started by a brief speech from the Governor William Fullerton in the main street of Port Stanley. Participants in this fun event include soldiers with chests amply endowed by inflated ballooons, as well as real service nurses. (22 mins)

V. (Tape 5) Trolley race, Port Stanley. (10 mins)

Aerial views of the coastline and interior of East Falkland showing the substantial British Army and RAF presence on the Falklands after their recapture from Argentinean forces, and coverage of two television-style entertainments involving members of the British military garrison.

 

Titles

  • FALKLAND ISLANDS - AERIAL VIEWS AND MILITARY ENTERTAINMENT (Allocated)
Series Title:
UNITED KINGDOM LAND FORCES COLLECTION - BRITISH ARMY 1980s
 

Technical Data

Year:
1988
Film Gauge (Format):
U-matic
Colour:
Colour
Sound:
Sound
 

Production Credits

Production Countries:
GB
Production company
Headquarters UK Land Forces Public Info