Title:FOOT PATROL THROUGH BASRA MARKET BY MEMBERS OF "A" COMPANY, 1ST BATTALION THE ROYAL REGIMENT OF WALES, 17 JANUARY 2009 [Allocated Title]
Film Number:BFV 115
Other titles:BRITISH MILITARY OPERATIONS IN IRAQ, 2004 [Allocated Series Title]
Summary: Routine patrol through the covered market and surrounding area in Basra.
Description: "A" Company barracks with Red Dragon of Wales badge. Soldiers prepare their Land Rovers for patrol. Close-up of cap badge on soldier. The patrol sets off: views from top cover of moving Land Rover. Arrival in central Basra: the company dismounts and adjust their berets. Meeting on street with local men and Iraqi Police; a liaison officer from the Parachute Regiment (in his distinctive beret) is also present. Street market: shots of vendors including a newspaper seller. Crowds of people throng around. Market stalls: spice merchant, fancy goods (including shishas). Further general market scenes: all kinds of goods are on display. Soldiers are followed through the market by a crowd of enthusiastic young people. Scenes inside covered market. Vendor with money: Iraqi notes and also US dollars. Exterior of market square: patrol with soldiers and police continues. Conversation with shopkeeper. Patrol continues through streets, including one which contains a large amount of rubble from a ruined building. Exterior of police station: sign says "Basrah Policement Department - Ashaak Policmen Station" [sic]. Journey back to base: rear view from top cover. Warrior park back at base, and Red Dragon.
Alternative Title:BRITISH MILITARY OPERATIONS IN IRAQ, 2004 [Allocated Series Title]
Colour:Colour
Digitised:
Object_Number:BFV 115
Sound:Sound
Access Conditions:IWM
Featured Period:
Production Date:2004-01-17
Production Country: GB
Production Details: Defence Media Operations Centre, RAF Uxbridge (Production company)
Personalities, Units and Organisations: British Army, Royal Regiment of Wales (24th/41st Foot), 1st Battalion, A Company (regiment/service)
Keywords: Basra, Iraq (geography)
Operation Telic, Iraq War 2003-2009 (event)
British Army post-2000 (theme)
Iraq post-2003 (theme)
Physical Characteristics: Colour format: Colour
Sound format: Sound
Soundtrack language: English
Title language: None
Subtitle language: None
Technical Details: Format: DVCam
Number of items/reels/tapes: 1
Tape length: 40
