Summary: Short documentary, with a recruiting aim, showing the work of the Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers.
Description: "The Space Age army" with its high technology (radar, AFVs etc) relies on "another army" of specialists - the men of REME, whose job is to make sure that equipment is ready at all times. The emphasis for REME recruits is on practical training of high quality, and there are a variety of opportunities available. REME members are also fully fledged soldiers, but they have opportunities for relaxation. Possibilities for qualifications. Various REME roles are illustrated: recovery mechanics, bridge building, mobile workshops, diving, crane driving, welding, explosives, missile testing etc. Opportunities for travel (eg Germany, Hong Kong) and adventure. Example of REME work: an army supply airlift to a village in Hong Kong, which the army connects to electricity. Film ends with a final recruiting plea, direct to camera, by a REME officer.
Production Details: Central Office of Information (Production sponsor)
Pacesetter (Production company)
Ingrams, Jonathan (Production individual)
Angell, Robert (Production individual)
Molloy, Mike (Production individual)
Ingrams, Jonathan (Production individual)
Brinton, Roland (Production individual)
Personalities, Units and Organisations: British Army, Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers (regiment/service)
Keywords: engineering, military, British (object name)
operations, British military - maintenance (object name)
operations, British military - routine (object name)
propaganda, British - practical: recruitment, REME (object name)
recruitment, British: REME (object name)
training, British military - specialist: REME (object name)
Germany (geography)
GB (geography)
Hong Kong (geography)
Physical Characteristics: Colour format: Colour
Sound format: Sound
Soundtrack language: English
Title language: English
Subtitle language: None
Technical Details: Format: 16mm
Number of items/reels/tapes: 1
Footage: 651 ft; Running time: 18 mins
