Title:UNVEILING OF THE BRITISH AIR SERVICES MEMORIAL, SAINT OMER, FRANCE, 11 SEPTEMBER 2004 (RAF MOBILE NEWS TEAM TAPE 2) [Allocated Title]
Film Number:BFR 133
Other titles:RAF STRIKE COMMAND MOBILE NEWS TEAM - MAY 2008 DELIVERY [Allocated Series Title]
Summary: Aircraft of the Great War Display Team (GWDT) at Saint Omer Aerodrome, France, as part of the activities surrounding the unveiling of the British Air Services Memorial.
Description: I. General views of Saint Omer Aerodrome with aircraft of the Great War Display Team in flight overhead, in a "dogfight": Nieuport C17, Junkers CL1 and Royal Aircraft Factory SE5a. On occasion, they fly close to the camera and also trail smoke. Close shots of the aircraft on the ground.
II. Interview with Doug Gregory, GWDT pilot, about his experiences during the Second World War, and comparing this to how First World War pilots would have flown; he also discusses (approvingly) the new memorial.
III. Shot of the the British Air Services Memorial at Saint Omer; interview with Air Commodore Peter Dye, Air Commodore Ground Training at Training Group HQ RAF Innsworth and Memorial Project Officer, discussing the commemorations to those personnel from the British Air Services who served on the Western Front in the First World War. (Several retakes.)
Alternative Title:RAF STRIKE COMMAND MOBILE NEWS TEAM - MAY 2008 DELIVERY [Allocated Series Title]
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: DVCPRO
Number of items/reels/tapes: 1
Tape length: 33; Running time: 21 mins
