Title:BRITISH SATELLITE NEWS 26 MARCH 1993 [Allocated Title]
Film Number:BFT 285
Other titles:COLLECTION OF BRITISH FORCES BROADCASTING SERVICE (BFBS) TAPES OF GERMANY [Allocated Series Title]
Summary: Three British Satellite News items, edited with sound but lacking commentary.
Description: I. "Feature: Royal Engineers". Royal Engineers (RE) in a snow-covered Bosnia, helping stranded lorries in woodland. Convoy route. Soldier discusses relations with the local people and the importance of keeping the roads open. Shots of RE vehicles, drilling machine, explosives, Combat Engineer Tractor, bulldozer. Scenes in Mostar including a partly reconstructed Stari Most bridge. The more modern bridge, its centre section removed during the conflict, has been temprarily repaired using a box girder section by the RE. ("Recent Pictures") (7 mins 37 secs)
II. "Chinese Crackers". British-owned biscuit factory, recently opened in China. Supervisor explains the background (McVities Sesame Crackers roll off the production line). ("Recent Pictures") (4 mins 48 secs)
III. "Donington Park". Brief history and survey of the Donington Park motor racing circuit, recently restored, where the 1993 European Grand Prix is to take place. (24 March 1993) (6 mins 32 secs)
Alternative Title:COLLECTION OF BRITISH FORCES BROADCASTING SERVICE (BFBS) TAPES OF GERMANY [Allocated Series Title]
