Title:ROYAL CORPS OF TRANSPORT IN THE GULF WAR (TAPE 10) [Allocated Title]
Film Number:WOY 1785
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. Royal Military Police dog searches vehicle (the RCT cameraman's car). No sound.
II. Shed 7 at Al Jubayl port: lorries line up. No sound.
III. Members of 68 Squadron MCTG (Military/Civilian Transport Group) (WRAC) climb into back of lorry to retrieve their personal weapons. Temporary seating units are then lifted into the back of the lorry and placed into position. General views of a line of Bedford lorries - they drive off. Other lorries, coaches and tankers can also be seen, also a Toyota pickup truck.
IV. DROPS lorry of 12 Squadron attached to 10th Regiment RCT picks up DROPS pallets with its hydraulic arm [no sound]. Reverse angle, this time with live sound, of further DROPS pick-ups.
V. Water tanker on back of DROPS lorry is hauled into position on the ground, then lifted again.
VI. Members of 7 Squadron 27th Regiment RCT paint a lorry in desert colours. [Abrupt end]
Alternative Title:COLLECTION OF ROYAL LOGISTIC CORPS VIDEOS [Allocated Series Title]
