Title:OFFICIAL OPENING OF THE RAIL LINE BETWEEN BASRA AND UMM QASR, 19 APRIL 2003 [Allocated Title]
Film Number:BFA 2385
Other titles:OPERATION TELIC 1, FEBRUARY-JUNE 2003 [Allocated Series Title]
HEADQUARTERS LAND COMMAND ARMY 2003 COLLECTION [Allocated Series Title]
Summary: Official reopening ceremony of the rail link between Umm Qasr and Basra at the railhead in Umm Qasr port, Iraq.
Description: Normandy Band of the Queen's Division plays. Excerpts from speeches by senior British officer and by Najin Abd Mahdi, Chairman of the Umm Qasr interim committee. General views of train (DEM 2709): Mr Abd Mahdi cuts the ribbon. Press interviews (many television cameras including BBC). The train sets off on its journey to Basra accompanied by band music.
------------------------------------------------------
ARMY MOBILE NEWS TEAM SHOTLIST
(The following data has been copied, without amendment, from Army Mobile News Team computer files.)
14-00-00-00 Bars and Tone
14-00-00-00 railway opening, band playing
14-01-50-23 GVs of opening and press
14-08-36-13 Train pulls off to band playing
Alternative Title:OPERATION TELIC 1, FEBRUARY-JUNE 2003 [Allocated Series Title]
HEADQUARTERS LAND COMMAND ARMY 2003 COLLECTION [Allocated Series Title]
Production Details: Headquarters Land Command (Production sponsor)
Headquarters Land Command Mobile News Team (Production company)
Mackenzie, Stuart (Production individual)
Personalities, Units and Organisations:
Keywords:
Physical Characteristics: Colour format: Colour
Sound format: Sound
Soundtrack language: English
Title language: None
Subtitle language: None
Technical Details: Format: DVCPRO
Number of items/reels/tapes: 1
Tape length: 33; Running time: 9 mins 53 secs
