Title:CHRISTMAS MESSAGES FROM UMM QASR, IRAQ, 16 DECEMBER 2007 (TAPE 1) [Allocated Title]
Film Number:BFV 1087
Other titles:COLLECTION OF DEFENCE MEDIA OPERATIONS CENTRE (DMOC) VIDEOS [Allocated Series Title]
Summary: Activities around Umm Qasr and on board HMS Argyll in the Persian Gulf.
Description: I. Extended aerial views from Lynx helicopter in flight, showing open desert in Southern Iraq, passing small oil installation, scrubland, small settlements, agricultural areas and highways. Sunset shots.
II. Christmas greetings from various Royal Navy personnel members of the Naval Transition Team at Umm Qasr: Corporal Christian Taylor, satcoms engineer; Lieutenant Commander Stuart Currie, Marine Engineering Officer (Naval Transition Team); Logistic Officer David Anthony Robinson; LMEM Jamie Tormey; Lieutenant Commander Julian Titmuss; Corporal Phillip Eheles.
III. Views on the deck of the frigate HMS Argyll in the Persian Gulf off Umm Qasr; views of the docks and of various merchant ships, and views of the oil terminal.
IV. Group Christmas message from members of the Royal Marines Boarding Team on deck. Individual message from Lieutenant Darren Davies. Helicopter flies overhead. Motorised dinghies arrive and the Boarding Team get on board and set off (apparently to board a tanker).
V. Christmas message from Commander Gavin Pritchard, Commanding Officer of HMS Argyll, addressing the families of all the crew. He is also interviewed about HMS Argyll's role in the Gulf.
VI. Christmas messages from crew members: Petty Officer James Phillip "Billy" Nourse (sonar); Petty Officer Gary John Lenihan; Chef Oliver Dugmore and LMA Matt Hicks; RPO Scott Kerrison (Royal Navy Police); Chief Petty Officer Matthew Maries; Matthew Joseph Flanagan; Lieutenant John Wyper; Lieutenant Emmanuel Jones; Michael Atkinson Sawdon; Lieutenant John Wyper (second); CPO Jay Barlow; LWEM (?) Darren Simpson. Group message from the Marine Engineering Department on the flight deck. Further messages: CPO Andy Such; Leading Aircraft Technician Steve Day; Tom O'Grady; CPO Peter Callaghan.
Alternative Title:COLLECTION OF DEFENCE MEDIA OPERATIONS CENTRE (DMOC) VIDEOS [Allocated Series Title]
Colour:Colour
Digitised:
Object_Number:BFV 1087
Sound:Sound
Access Conditions:IWM
Featured Period:2001-2025
Production Date:2007-12-18
Production Country: GB
Production Details: Defence Media Operations Centre (Production company)
Holmes, Andy (Corporal, RAF) (Production individual)
Personalities, Units and Organisations: Royal Navy, ARGYLL (HMS), frigate (regiment/service)
Keywords: Umm Qasr, Iraq (geography)
Royal Navy post-2000 (theme)
Iraq post-2003 (theme)
