Title:EXERCISE SOLEIL, JUNE 1970 (REEL 2) [Allocated Title]
Film Number:BFM 593-2
Other titles:AMPHIBIOUS TRIALS AND TRAINING UNIT, ROYAL MARINES [Allocated Series Title]
Summary: Scenes from this amphibious landing exercise in Devon.
Description: Scenes near Instow. Land Rover and light gun wade through heavy swell to board HMAV Audemer (L4061) through her bow doors; the camera turns to show HMAV Aachen (L4062) embarking lorries. A beach armoured recovery vehicle (BARV) rescues one of the lorries which has become stranded. Land Rovers drive onto Aachen; one of these becomes stranded too. View of Audemer and Aachen in close proximity.
Amphibious landings from Landing Craft Mechanised (Mark 9) at Saunton Sands - Land Rovers drive ashore. There is heavy swell; DUKWs and BARV are in attendance in case of difficulties. Heavy duty tractors and lorries also wade ashore.
On the beach at Saunton Sands, a man picks small items of debris out of the water and sand, and tractors help clear up. Further shots of vehicles wading and embarking.
Alternative Title:AMPHIBIOUS TRIALS AND TRAINING UNIT, ROYAL MARINES [Allocated Series Title]
