Other titles:BRITISH ARMY OPERATIONS IN THE SECOND WORLD WAR [Allocated Series Title]
Summary: An Embarkation and Landing exercise at Gareloch and the Clyde, Scotland.
Description: View from the water of the transport ships «SS Glengow», «SS Strathnaver», «HMS Winchester Castle», «HMT Sobieski» and the assault ship «HMS Keren». Various landing craft in position on the ships and alongside ready to be hoisted. On board «HMS Keren» showing landing craft being hauled into position. A Landing Craft, Emergency Repair being hauled on with «SS Sobieski» in the background. Sailors working on the hoists. Landing Craft, Personnel on the «Winchester». Landing craft on the «SS Glengow». The transport ship «SS Reina del Pacifico» with troops embarking. Landing craft moored around «HMS Keren» and landing craft being hoisted into position. Various shots of «HMS Winchester Castle», «HMT Sobieski», «SS Strathnaver», «SS Glengow» and «SS Reina del Pacifico».
Alternative Title:BRITISH ARMY OPERATIONS IN THE SECOND WORLD WAR [Allocated Series Title]
Production Details: War Office Film Unit (Production company)
Lawson (Lieutenant) (Production individual)
Lang (Lieutenant) (Production individual)
Personalities, Units and Organisations: Royal Navy (regiment/service)
British Army (regiment/service)
Royal Navy, SOBIESKI (HMT), troopship (regiment/service)
Merchant Navy, STRATHNAVER (SS), passenger liner (regiment/service)
Royal Navy, WINCHESTER CASTLE (HMS) (regiment/service)
Royal Navy, KEREN (HMS), amphibious landing ship (regiment/service)
Merchant Navy, REINA DEL PACIFICO (SS) (regiment/service)
Keywords: Gareloch, Dunbartonshire, Scotland, UK (geography)
Clyde (River), Scotland, UK (geography)
