Title:EXERCISE CORNISH TITAN, CT04 (COLLECTIVE TRAINING), RAF ST MAWGAN, OCTOBER 2004 (RAF MOBILE NEWS TEAM TAPE 5) [Allocated Title]
Film Number:BFR 147
Other titles:RAF STRIKE COMMAND MOBILE NEWS TEAM - MAY 2008 DELIVERY [Allocated Series Title]
Summary: Scenes around camp at RAF St Mawgan during the early stages of Exercise Cornish Titan.
Description: I. General views of camp, including TCW tent.
II. Interview with Wing Commander Kevin Baldwin, Chief of Staff for Exercise Cornish Titan about the aims of the exercise. (Underexposed.)
III. Line of generators in camp.
IV. Interview with Group Captain Russ Torbet, discussing Cornish Titan.
V. General views of camp, and of the armoury section; weapons are issued from ISO container. Armoury tent nearby.
VI. Interview with Corporal Adams, armourer.
VII. More views of the camp, including female soldier making a mobile phone call, and shots of accommodation tents. Members of the RAF Regiment lay an exterior cable.
VIII. Barbers' tent, where Corporal David Craig is being given a (quite severe) haircut. The message "Welcome to CT04" is projected onto a nearby screen in the same tent. Sign outside the tent says "£2 Haircuts Inside".
IX. Erection of tents.
X. Interview with Corporal Craig, who discusses the setting up of a gymnasium and sports activities.
XI. Communication cable is laid by Senior Aircraftman Mark Elliot, who describes what he is doing and his experiences of Cornish Titan.
XII. Extended view of kitchen, with food being served to RAF personnel who sit down and eat. (Roast Pork and Spaghetti Bolognese on the menu.)
XIII. Bulldozer at work; steamroller flattens roadway. Blustery views of camp, including soldiers hanging out their washing. Gravel is raked. Chaplain's tent (with makeshift wooden cross fixed to the outside). Panning shots of tented rows. Tipper truck unloads gravel for further construction.
XIV. Chefs at work in the kitchen making pancakes and pies, and peeling potatoes.
XV. Views of exterior of toilets and shower truck; also more general views of camp.
XVI. Members of the RAF Regiment gather with equipment prior to exercise
XVII. Executive officers' meeting in tent (low light levels); topics include logistics, supplies and security.
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)
Burns, Emily (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: 60; Running time: 55 mins (ca)
