OPERATION TELIC 5, IRAQ: OPERATION CHRISTMAS SLEIGH, BASRA, DECEMBER 2004 (RAF MOBILE NEWS TEAM TAPE 11) [Allocated Title]

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  • Title: OPERATION TELIC 5, IRAQ: OPERATION CHRISTMAS SLEIGH, BASRA, DECEMBER 2004 (RAF MOBILE NEWS TEAM TAPE 11) [Allocated Title]
  • Film Number: BFR 191
  • Other titles: RAF STRIKE COMMAND MOBILE NEWS TEAM - MAY 2008 DELIVERY [Allocated Series Title]
  • Summary: RAF personnel at RAF Al Udeid, Qatar, record Christmas messages for loved ones back in the United Kingdom.
  • Description: I. Brief shot of interviewer Heidi Mines in airport departure lounge. II. Air personnel stand in front of Tornado aircraft under shade and deliver their messages: Corporal Stephen Gannon, Senior Aircraftman Alan Hislop, Senior Aircraftman Niall Clarke, Senior Aircraftman Chris Laffrey (?), Senior Aircraftman Ian David Smith, Senior Aircraftman Ian John Dickson and Flight Sergeant John Beynon. III. Staff in office record their messages: Sergeant Steve Blyth, Corporal Ashley Rowan, Sergeant Wilberin (?), Senior Aircraftman Dale Duffy, Flight Lieutenant Joe McKenna, Corporal Shaun Boden (who is upset), Senior Aircraftman Simon Bradley, Senior Aircraftman Peter Bassden (?) (in Christmas hat), Corporal Boden (second take), Corporal Sean Work (in Christmas hat), Senior Aircraftman Gary Wilkinson, Corporal Russell Steven, Senior Aircraftman Douglas Gordon Campbell, Corporal Field, Corporal Gordon Cutting, Corporal John Ferguson, Sergeant Mark Wallington (in Christmas hat) and Squadron Leader Rich Waggit. IV. Group of RAF men stand before Tornado aircraft and chant a Christmas greeting for use on the television programme "Soccer AM".
  • Alternative Title: RAF STRIKE COMMAND MOBILE NEWS TEAM - MAY 2008 DELIVERY [Allocated Series Title]
  • Colour: Colour
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  • Object_Number: BFR 191
  • Sound: Sound
  • Access Conditions: IWM Attribution: © Crown copyright. IWM (BFR 191)
  • Featured Period: 2001-2025
  • Production Date: 2004-12-05
  • Production Country: GB
  • Production Details: Royal Air Force (Production sponsor) RAF Strike Command Media Services (Video) Mobile News Team (Production company) Saxby, Paul (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: 24 mins
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