Summary: Film on the United Kingdom Joint Airborne Task Force commander (an Air Vice Marshal, RAF) at RAF Lyneham; interview with commanding officer, 16th Parachute Brigade [Brig J A Ward-Booth]; review of composition and weapons of the brigade; interview with Air Lift Commander; and account of sequence of events for the deployment of the force.
Production Details: Ministry of Defence (Production sponsor)
Verity Film (Production company)
Goode, Frederick (Production individual)
Iliffe, Michael (Production individual)
Hobbs, Victor (Production individual)
Minassian, George (Production individual)
Minassian, Graham (Production individual)
Rolls, Derek (Production individual)
Crane, Michael (Production individual)
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Physical Characteristics: Colour format: Colour
Sound format: Sound
Soundtrack language: English
Title language: English
Subtitle language: None
Technical Details: Format: 16mm
Number of items/reels/tapes: 1
Footage: 883 ft; Running time: 33 mins