ROYAL ARTILLERY AT OIL REFINERY, BASRA, 5 MAY 2003 (TAPE 2) [Allocated Title]

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  • Title: ROYAL ARTILLERY AT OIL REFINERY, BASRA, 5 MAY 2003 (TAPE 2) [Allocated Title]
  • Film Number: BFA 2401
  • Other titles: OPERATION TELIC 1, FEBRUARY-JUNE 2003 [Allocated Series Title] HEADQUARTERS LAND COMMAND ARMY 2003 COLLECTION [Allocated Series Title]
  • Summary: Members of the Royal Artillery on guard at Basra oil refinery, Iraq.
  • Description: Interview with Gunner Ryan Bowers who discusses the RA's role in providing security at the refinery, and protecting the local Iraqi workforce. Main gate of refinery: sign in Arabic. Land Rover of 12 RA sets off on patrol past guard post. Soldiers with children at local school: the children cheer for the camera and tear up pictures of Saddam Hussein. Views from vehicle on patrol outside Basra. Vehicle checkpoint - the refinery's oil derricks can be seen in the background. Final shot of artillery piece near refinery. ------------------------------------------------------ ARMY MOBILE NEWS TEAM SHOTLIST (The following data has been copied, without amendment, from Army Mobile News Team computer files.) 05-00-00-00 Bars and Tone 05-00-30-12 IV Guner Ryan Bowera ( Luton, 20) 05-04-20-14 GV Vehicles at refinary 05-04-20-14 GV Sign at refinary gate 05-05-52-19 ES Izra Vehicle Park 05-06-34-17 MS Kids 05-06-44-11 MS soldier reading kids school books 05-07-09-11 CU Kids ripping up Saddam Picture 05-07-37-06 CU Vehicles patrol 05-09-21-22 MS CVRT at VCP 05-11-10-00 ES Artillery piece ( refinary)
  • Alternative Title: OPERATION TELIC 1, FEBRUARY-JUNE 2003 [Allocated Series Title] HEADQUARTERS LAND COMMAND ARMY 2003 COLLECTION [Allocated Series Title]
  • Colour: Colour
  • Digitised: No
  • Object_Number: BFA 2401
  • Sound: Sound
  • Access Conditions: IWM Attribution: © Crown copyright. IWM (BFA 2401)
  • Featured Period: 2001-2025
  • Production Date: 2003-05-05
  • Production Country: GB
  • Production Details: Headquarters Land Command (Production sponsor) Headquarters Land Command Mobile News Team (Production company) Redford, Chris (Production individual)
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  • 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: 11 mins 24 secs
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