OPENING OF WATER SUPPLY TO THE VILLAGE OF AT TANNUMAH, NEAR BASRA, 30 OCTOBER 2003 [Allocated Title]

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  • Title: OPENING OF WATER SUPPLY TO THE VILLAGE OF AT TANNUMAH, NEAR BASRA, 30 OCTOBER 2003 [Allocated Title]
  • Film Number: BFA 2524
  • Other titles: OPERATION TELIC 2, IRAQ, JULY-OCTOBER 2003 [Allocated Series Title] HEADQUARTERS LAND COMMAND ARMY 2003 COLLECTION [Allocated Series Title]
  • Summary: Opening of the new water supply in At Tannumah village east of Basra.
  • Description: Speeches from British officers (in English, translated to Arabic) prior to unveiling of ceremonial plaque at new pumphouse. Village elders and local people walk with Major Dave Southall (OC 11 Field Squadron RE) into At Tannumah village where he turns on one of the new standpipes in the village. Major Southall is interviewed about the project. Lance Corporal Alex Benn of 11 Field Squadron Royal Engineers discusses his role as site commander. Iraqi water plant engineer Mahmood Lafta, who have been involved in the project (interview win English and Arabic). General views of construction sites for new reverse osmosis separation plant pumping station which will provide water purification facilities. ------------------------------------------------------ ARMY MOBILE NEWS TEAM SHOTLIST (The following data has been copied, without amendment, from Army Mobile News Team computer files.) 07-00-30-00 Bars and tone 07-00-50-18 Intro to opening ceremony 07-02-48-02 Unveiling of plaque at new pump station 07-04-27-04 Stand - pipe with running water 07-04-27-04 IV Maj Dave Southall 07-07-07-00 IV LCPl Alex Benn 07-09-58-00 IV Mammood LAFTA - water plant Engr 07-13-28-05 GVs at reverse osmosis construction site 07-15-34-08 GVs at pumping station construction site
  • Alternative Title: OPERATION TELIC 2, IRAQ, JULY-OCTOBER 2003 [Allocated Series Title] HEADQUARTERS LAND COMMAND ARMY 2003 COLLECTION [Allocated Series Title]
  • Colour: Colour
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  • Object_Number: BFA 2524
  • Sound: Sound
  • Access Conditions: IWM Attribution: © Crown copyright. IWM (BFA 2524)
  • Featured Period: 2001-2025
  • Production Date: 2003-10-30
  • Production Country: GB
  • Production Details: Headquarters Land Command (Production sponsor) Headquarters Land Command Mobile News Team (Production company) Warrington, Colin (Production individual)
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  • Physical Characteristics: Colour format: Colour Sound format: Sound Soundtrack language: English Title language: Arabic Subtitle language: None
  • Technical Details: Format: DVCPRO Number of items/reels/tapes: 1 Tape length: 33; Running time: 16 mins 50 secs
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