ROYAL ENGINEERS ON CHRISTMAS ISLAND [Main Title]

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  • Title: ROYAL ENGINEERS ON CHRISTMAS ISLAND [Main Title]
  • Film Number: DRA 3072
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  • Summary: Film on the work of 36 Corps Royal Engineer Regiment on Christmas Island, 1959, in the establishment of a nuclear weapon testing base and support for testing operations (Operation Grapple). Film begins with a brief introduction to the history and geography of the area, and shows construction work at the airfield, main camp and port area, and the provision of water and electricity. Also showing Engineers helping to restore the local Gilbertese copra industry.
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  • Colour: Colour (Technicolor)
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  • Object_Number: DRA 3072
  • Sound: Sound
  • Access Conditions: IWM Attribution: © IWM (DRA 3072)
  • Featured Period: 1946-1975
  • Production Date: 1960
  • Production Country: GB
  • Production Details: War Office (Production sponsor) Army Kinema Corporation (Production company)
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  • Physical Characteristics: Colour format: Colour (Technicolor) Sound format: Sound Soundtrack language: English Title language: English
  • Technical Details: Format: 16mm Number of items/reels/tapes: 2 Footage: 1000 ft (ca); Running time: 28 mins
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    DRA 3072

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