OPERATION TELIC 5, IRAQ: OPERATION CHRISTMAS SLEIGH, BASRA, DECEMBER 2004 (RAF MOBILE NEWS TEAM TAPE 5) [Allocated Title]

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  • Title: OPERATION TELIC 5, IRAQ: OPERATION CHRISTMAS SLEIGH, BASRA, DECEMBER 2004 (RAF MOBILE NEWS TEAM TAPE 5) [Allocated Title]
  • Film Number: BFR 185
  • Other titles: RAF STRIKE COMMAND MOBILE NEWS TEAM - MAY 2008 DELIVERY [Allocated Series Title]
  • Summary: RAF personnel at Basra International Airport, Iraq record Christmas messages for loved ones back in the United Kingdom.
  • Description: I. Interview with Wing Commander Tim Barton, Chief of Staff at Basra International Airport, also in charge of Air Operations, Air Movements and Air Traffic Control, discussing aspects of the RAF's role in the regeneration of the airport and the training of Iraqi air traffic controllers and firemen. II. Group of medical personnel sat on a battlefield ambulance, sing "We Wish You a Merry Christmas" (several takes). III. Christmas messages from Basra Airport: Corporal Riddle (TA, East and West Riding Regiment: she sends a message to the children at Wisewood School in Sheffield where she normally works); Corporal Kerry Finlay, Tactical Medical Wing (several takes); Sergeant Andy Read from the Station Workshop at Basra (two takes); Junior Technician Miller (in Christmas hat). IV. Humorous piece to camera by interviewer Heidi Mines at Basra (very informal); also shadow shots of Heidi. V. Further Christmas messages: Senior Aircraftman Dave Tanner; unidentified soldier; Corporal Glyn Clark; Corporal Glyn Whitcomb, Senior Aircraftman Gary Burgess, Senior Aircraftman (?) Rob Denham, unidentified woman soldier; Flight Sergeant Paul Iliffe; Junior Technician Duncan Stace; Corporal Paul Russell; Corporal John Ross (RAF Regiment); Corporal Steve Perry (51 Squadron); Senior Aircraftman Christopher Holliday; Corporal Mickey Doyle (Roulement Field Squadron). VI. Senior Aircraftman Tunnicliffe (51 Squadron) who proposes marriage to Suzy Cameron VII. Christmas message from Senior Aircraftman Lee Walker. VII. Squadron Leader Allan Dallas of the RAF Regiment is interviewed about the role of the Force Protection Wing at Basra Airport; also Christmas message to his wife, family and friends. VIII. Interview, Christmas message and song dedication from Squadron Leader Terry Fascioni, Squadron Leader (Ops) at Basra. This interview is for radio; only visual is a shot of the office where the interview takes place. Second interview has Squadron Leader Fascioni on screen IX. Christmas message from Squadron Leader Rich Evans. X. Shots of Squadron Leader Dallas and colleagues at work. XI. Interview with Flight Lieutenant Mark Fowley (of Force Protection Wing HQ), with message home. XII. Interview with Corporal Kim Graham, working in IT (abrupt end).
  • Alternative Title: RAF STRIKE COMMAND MOBILE NEWS TEAM - MAY 2008 DELIVERY [Allocated Series Title]
  • Colour: Colour
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  • Object_Number: BFR 185
  • Sound: Sound
  • Access Conditions: IWM Attribution: © Crown copyright. IWM (BFR 185)
  • Featured Period: 2001-2025
  • Production Date: 2004-12
  • Production Country: GB
  • 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: DVCPRO Number of items/reels/tapes: 1 Tape length: 33; Running time: 33 mins
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