Summary:Short film on the work of the Royal Navy's Supply and Secretariat Branch.
Description:Scenes of the preparation and onboard routine of HMS Yarmouth (F.101) as narrator stresses the importance of the Supply and Secretariat Branch - the "Prossers". Members of this branch are seen in the Mess and introduced. The role of the Chief Stores Accountant - stores are shown in detail, including cleaning items etc. The "visi-records" filing system. Catering - food store, galleys for crew and officers - all cooks are trained to City and Guilds standards. Action stations (drill) - during an engagement, the Secretariat provide everything from spares to snacks. Ship visits island hit by earthquake (staged sequence) - relief offered in form of blankets, food etc; people rescued, tea and sympathy. Supply officers deal with pay issue, taxation etc. Goodwill mission to friendly Middle East country (not named). Shore leave. Supply officers shop for food in market, officers cook and stewards prepare meal for VIP guests: stress on Navy's peacetime goodwill role. Replenishment at sea, jackstay transfer; major part of the Supply and Secretariat Branch's role.
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Colour:Colour
Digitised:Yes
Object_Number:COI 1045
Sound:Sound
Access Conditions:IWM
Film: IWM (COI 1045)
Featured Period:1945-1989
Production Date:1970-1970
Production Country:GB
Production Details:Central Office of Information (Production sponsor)
Overseas Film and Television Centre (Production company)
Whale, Peter (Production individual)
Wood, Pat (Production individual)
Muscat, Tony (Production individual)
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Physical Characteristics:Colour format: Colour
Sound format: Sound
Soundtrack language: English
Title language: English
Technical Details:35mm
Number of items/reels/tapes: 1
Footage: 1620 ft; Running time: 18 mins
