Title:ROYAL CORPS OF TRANSPORT IN THE GULF WAR (TAPE 4) [Allocated Title]
Film Number:WOY 1779
Other titles:COLLECTION OF ROYAL LOGISTIC CORPS VIDEOS [Allocated Series Title]
Summary: Unedited rushes concentrating on logistical aspects of preparation by Royal Corps of Transport (RCT) for forthcoming campaign in desert of Saudi Arabia and Kuwait against Iraqi forces.
Description: I. Decontamination units housed in containers at desert camp (Baldrick Lines ?).
II. Royal Corps of Transport vehicle park - close-ups of tanker and of Red Cross Land Rover (latter being refuelled). Large lorry fitted with crane waits in line to be refuelled. Panning shot shows other vehicles, tented guard post and road sign "Madinat Al-Jubail Al-Sinaiyah King Fahad International Port".
III. Shots from moving vehicle driving down main road through scrubby desert (very poor sound here).
IV. Scenes at Royal Corps of Transport post in the desert - camouflaged tents, Bedford lorries in convoy, soldiers talking informally. Further shots of the post, taken from different camera position. More views of tents in rocky area; lorries on the move.
V. Soldiers walking through camp (posed shots); one is interviewer seen in other tapes. He walks towards camera vehicle.
VI. Further shots of RCT post with sandy berms as defences; panning shots show refuelling point and forklift truck in action.
Alternative Title:COLLECTION OF ROYAL LOGISTIC CORPS VIDEOS [Allocated Series Title]
