ROYAL ARTILLERY, LARKHILL: GENERAL SCENES [Allocated Title]

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  • Title: ROYAL ARTILLERY, LARKHILL: GENERAL SCENES [Allocated Title]
  • Film Number: BFN 1
  • Other titles: COLLECTION OF LARKHILL VIDEOS [Allocated Series Title]
  • Summary: Seven tapes of unedited general footage of Larkhill and surrounding areas showing aspects of life for members of the Royal Artillery.
  • Description: (Tape 1) Firing of 5.5-inch gun. Facilities at Larkhill, including Medical Centre (small girl having her temperature taken, dentist carrying out oral examination), NAAFI and playgroup. Interior of soldier's accommodation: kitchen and living room shown. School sequence: children, holding ribbons, dance round (indoor) maypole. (Tape 2) Interview with teacher at primary school. Junior school and of Avon Senior School shown. Point-to-point meeting at Larkhill. General views of Salisbury, including Salisbury Cathedral, shopping mall, market, railway station etc. (Tape 3) Interview with Mr Priestley, in charge of army accommodation. Exterior shots of army quarters on estate. General views of the local town of Amesbury, focusing on medical and shopping facilities, plus Christ the King and Stonehenge schools. Convoy of 94 Regiment vehicles. Scenes at Horne Barracks and Roberts Barracks at Larkhill, including exteriors of accommodation for troops and officers, the Families Housing and Welfare Services (FHWS) and a tennis court. (Tape 4) Views of tennis court (father and daughter playing) at Roberts Barracks. Signs for 14 Regiment RA and RHQ; offices. Sequences showing equestrians at the Saddle Club at Larkhill. Views inside accommodation and views of Larkhill from the roof of Collin Block. Shots of Parkway shops and interior of the Families Housing and Welfare Services (FHWS). Final general views of Stonehenge. (Tape 5) Shots of Cymbeline vehicle and unmanned drone aircraft on the back of a support vehicle. Locations surrounding Larkhill: Stonehenge Station, St Paul's School, Salisbury town centre, the Wheatsheaf public house. Scenes of Larkhill: drill square, Larkhill Catholic (?) school and shots of gun battery and ranges. (Tape 6) Cub Scouts play ball games with Akela. Interior of swimming pool: divers practice with sub-aqua equipment. (Tape 7) Army gliding club: shots of hangar and of gliders being towed into the air. Miscellaneous general shots: Houses of Parliament, London (with British Caledonian airship fling overhead), the Wheatsheaf public house, Bournemouth beach and pier. Scenes on range at Larkhill: instructional session on self-propelled gun, static shots of 105mm gun. General views of the countryside around Larkhill and of forces' accommodation (bungalows). Sphinx Battery building. Sub Aqua club: shots of inflatable boat and of soldiers getting their scuba gear from storage.
  • Alternative Title: COLLECTION OF LARKHILL VIDEOS [Allocated Series Title]
  • Colour: Colour
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  • Object_Number: BFN 1
  • Sound: Sound
  • Access Conditions: IWM Attribution: © Crown copyright. IWM (BFN 1)
  • Featured Period: 1990-2000
  • Production Date: 1986-05
  • Production Country: GB
  • Production Details: Ministry of Defence (Production sponsor) Royal School of Artillery Video Production Unit (Production company)
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  • Physical Characteristics: Colour format: Colour Sound format: Sound Soundtrack language: English Title language: None Subtitle language: None
  • Technical Details: Format: U-matic Number of items/reels/tapes: 7 Tape length: 20; Running time: 120 mins (ca)
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