Title:THE LONELY MEN OF CORAL COMMAND [Main Title]
Film Number:MIL 399
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Summary: Documentary film on the RAF station on Gan, one of the Maldive Islands in the Indian Ocean. RAF Gan was used as a refuelling stop for aircraft flying between the Far East and the Persian Gulf and Mediterranean; the narrator explains how RAF personnel were stationed on the island for a year's posting, were not permitted to visit other islands in the Maldives and received one break midway through the tour for a visit to the UK or Singapore. The chaplain, commanding officer and the island's only female resident, a member of the Women's Royal Voluntary Service, all talk about life on the island and the psychological problems caused by the isolation and confinement. Outlets include work, exercise and sport, including swimming, football and golf. A smaller nearby island, Hithadoo, used to base a transmitting station, is mentioned and the station's responsibilities for search and rescue are covered. The narrator also discusses the island's geography and wildlife.
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Colour:Colour
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Object_Number:MIL 399
Sound:Sound
Access Conditions:NON-IWM
Featured Period:1946-1975
Production Date:1970
Production Country: GB
Production Details: Anglia Television (Production company)
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Physical Characteristics: Colour format: Colour
Sound format: Sound
Soundtrack language: English
Title language: English
Technical Details: Format: 16mm
Number of items/reels/tapes: 1
Footage: 1427 ft; Running time: 40 mins
