Other titles:COLLECTION OF ROYAL NAVAL AIR SERVICE TAPES [Allocated Series Title]
Summary: Footage taken of the 1992 Fleet Air Arm's annual celebration of the Battle of Taranto (Operation Judgement), 11 to 12 November 1940.
Description: A film taken of the boisterous annual dinner, during which all present appear to thoroughly enjoy themselves. Inter titles at the start of the film read; DEDICATED TO THE MEN OF TARANTO AND THE FLEET AIR ARM, TARANTO NIGHT DINNER, MESS PRESIDENT CDR. A.R. WELTON, R.N., SPECIAL GUEST STAR CDR. G.J.A. MEIKLE, R.N., FEATURING ALAN AND GEORGE AS THE SUPER MARIO BROTHERS. Footage starts with a bawdy rendition of Heart of Oak, the Royal Navys official march, sung by all present in the hall. Inter title THE SPEECH leads to the Mess president giving his annual speech, which is accompanied by much banging of tables in agreement before a naval rating called Sarah Collins is embarrassed by a loud rendition of Happy Birthday. Inter title ENTERTAINMENT AND GAMES introduces the section where the officers and ratings present enjoy a series of improvised games, which includes two senior officers running around the room encased in a cardboard battleship, making a lot of noise. Last section is inter titled THE RESULT, during which the room votes to decide which of the entertainers was the best, accompanied by much cheering and banging of tables. Final inter title records that the evening is DEDICATED TO THE MEN OF TARANTO AND THE FLEET AIR ARM.
Alternative Title:COLLECTION OF ROYAL NAVAL AIR SERVICE TAPES [Allocated Series Title]
