Title:CLOSURE OF FORT WHITEROCK, WEST BELFAST, MAY 1999 [Allocated Title]
Film Number:BFB 218
Other titles:NORTHERN IRELAND ARMY INFORMATION SERVICES COLLECTION [Allocated Title]
Summary: Scenes at the closure of Fort Whiterock military base in West Belfast: soldiers visit the base for the last time.
Description: (Tape 1) 20 May 1999. Interview with Colour Sergeant Tawney (?) who discusses his experiences at whiterock in 1985 (when the base was several times larger; also interview with Sergeant Dave Buscombe (?). General views of the remaining structures at Fort Whiterock including deserted interior and main gate. Interview with Major Andy Fenton (OC C Company 1 Green Howards) discussing the closure of Whiterock and the handing of the land to the Irish Development Board.
(Tape 2) 20 and 21 May 1999. Night shots: vehicle driving into Whiterock (very dark) and shots of the lights of Belfast in the distance. Daylight: soldiers pose for final photographs. Views of the exterior of the base: final convoy of vehicles leaves and the gates are closed. Shot of the convoy driving away.
Alternative Title:NORTHERN IRELAND ARMY INFORMATION SERVICES COLLECTION [Allocated Title]
