SURF DRILLS, INSTOW, 6 DECEMBER 1993 [Allocated Title]

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  • Title: SURF DRILLS, INSTOW, 6 DECEMBER 1993 [Allocated Title]
  • Film Number: BFM 123
  • Other titles: COLLECTION OF TAPES FROM ROYAL MARINES, LYMPSTONE [Allocated Series Title]
  • Summary: Unedited coverage of surf drills by Commandos at the Amphibious Trials and Training Unit Royal Marines (ATTURM), Instow, Devon, December 1993.
  • Description: (Tape 1) Beach at Instow: general views of the surf, followed by Commandos getting into the sea in a Rigid Raider. DUKW can also be seen at the shoreline. Commandos carry out various drills, including riding the waves in the boat, and getting in and out of the boat in the heavy surf. (Tape 2) Further shots of surf drill at Instow, with Royal Marine Commandos getting in and out of an inflatable assault boat.
  • Alternative Title: COLLECTION OF TAPES FROM ROYAL MARINES, LYMPSTONE [Allocated Series Title]
  • Colour: Colour
  • Digitised: No
  • Object_Number: BFM 123
  • Sound: Sound
  • Access Conditions: IWM Attribution: © Crown copyright: IWM (BFM 123)
  • Featured Period: 1990-2000
  • Production Date: 1993-12-06
  • Production Country: GB
  • Production Details: Royal Marines Video Production Unit (Production company)
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  • Physical Characteristics: Colour format: Colour Sound format: Sound Soundtrack language: English Title language: None Subtitle language: None
  • Technical Details: Format: U-matic Number of items/reels/tapes: 2 Tape length: 20; Running time: 40 mins (ca)
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