D-DAY SIXTIETH ANNIVERSARY COMMEMORATIONS, NORMANDY, JUNE 2004 (RAF MOBILE NEWS TEAM TAPE 8) [Allocated Title]

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  • Title: D-DAY SIXTIETH ANNIVERSARY COMMEMORATIONS, NORMANDY, JUNE 2004 (RAF MOBILE NEWS TEAM TAPE 8) [Allocated Title]
  • Film Number: BFR 130
  • Other titles: RAF STRIKE COMMAND MOBILE NEWS TEAM - MAY 2008 DELIVERY [Allocated Series Title]
  • Summary: Poppy drop from rear of Avro Lancaster over the coast off Ouistreham, France.
  • Description: Air-to-air shots of aircraft old and new (Spitfire and distant Tornado). Aerial views of small convoy of landing craft and landing ships alongside the cruise ship MV Van Gogh. Mass petal drop: swarm of petals passes the camera and is seen as a distant cloud over the convoy. Extended shots of sea with occasional small boats.
  • Alternative Title: RAF STRIKE COMMAND MOBILE NEWS TEAM - MAY 2008 DELIVERY [Allocated Series Title]
  • Colour: Colour
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  • Object_Number: BFR 130
  • Sound: Sound
  • Access Conditions: IWM Attribution: © Crown copyright. IWM (BFR 130)
  • Featured Period: 2001-2025
  • Production Date: 2004-06-06
  • Production Country: GB
  • Production Details: Royal Air Force (Production sponsor) RAF Strike Command Media Services (Video) Mobile News Team (Production company) Sutton, Mark (Production individual)
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  • Physical Characteristics: Colour format: Colour Sound format: Sound Soundtrack language: English Title language: None Subtitle language: None
  • Technical Details: Format: Mini-DV Number of items/reels/tapes: 1 Tape length: 90; Running time: 8 mins
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  • Link to IWM Collections page:

    BFR 130

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