Title:BRITISH SOLDIERS IN BASRA, 19 NOVEMBER 2003 (TAPE 1) [Allocated Title]
Film Number:BFA 2539
Other titles:OPERATION TELIC 3, IRAQ, NOVEMBER 2003-APRIL 2004 [Allocated Series Title]
HEADQUARTERS LAND COMMAND ARMY 2003 COLLECTION [Allocated Series Title]
Summary: Soldiers of Queen's Royal Hussars (QRH) on patrol, also soldiers of the Signals Regiment assisting local Iraqis in the reconstruction of a school in Basra, Iraq.
Description: I. Interview with Lieutenant-Colonel Andrew Cuthbert, CO of the Queen's Royal Hussars Battlegroup (for Central News reporter - mainly talking about the Midlands component of QRH).
II. Shots of the Shatt al-Arab Hotel: exterior and views of Basra from the roof.
III. Interview with Private Sherjeel Siddiqui, a Muslim soldier in QRH.
IV. School reconstruction in Basra, carried out mainly by local men with assistance from British troops. Interview with Staff Sergeant Anita Smith (30 Signal Regiment) about her role in several reconstruction projects. She and others liaise with local people. Piece to camera about the project by Central News reporter. Interview with Lieutenant Gary Potts, TA member of the Signal Regiment, who is also seen inspecting the school site. Interview (through interpreter) with school headmaster Abdul Razak. Soldiers distribute sweets to children.
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ARMY MOBILE NEWS TEAM SHOTLIST
(The following data has been copied, without amendment, from Army Mobile News Team computer files.)
19-00-40-00 IV LT Col Andrew Cuthbert CO QRH BG
19-04-40-05 Gvs of Basrah from the top of Shat Al Arab hotel
19-05-49-17 IV Private Sherjeed Siddiuqi
19-08-35-10 Tradesman working at school project
19-10-51-21 IV SSGt Anita Smith
19-14-14-00 GVs of Site with Sgt Smith
19-15-26-03 Soldiers with school children
19-17-30-00 reporter PTC
19-18-25-00 IV Sgt Gary Potts
19-19-38-00 Sgt Potts checking work
19-20-54-00 IV School headmaster (Abduk Razak)
19-22-06-07 Soldiers giving out sweets to children
Alternative Title:OPERATION TELIC 3, IRAQ, NOVEMBER 2003-APRIL 2004 [Allocated Series Title]
HEADQUARTERS LAND COMMAND ARMY 2003 COLLECTION [Allocated Series Title]
Production Details: Headquarters Land Command (Production sponsor)
Headquarters Land Command Mobile News Team (Production company)
Warrington, Colin (Production individual)
Personalities, Units and Organisations:
Keywords:
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: 23 mins 25 secs
