ULSTER DEFENCE REGIMENT [Allocated Title]

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  • Title: ULSTER DEFENCE REGIMENT [Allocated Title]
  • Film Number: COI 733
  • Other titles: ARMY CAREERS INFORMATION OFFICE TRAILERS [Allocated Series Title]
  • Summary: Recruiting appeal for Ulster Defence Regiment.
  • Description: Opening sequences show a UDR OP in a corn field and men of the regiment on guard duty at a generating station - guarding essential services, and helping to ensure "the safety of the people". The regiment is fully trained to cooperate with the regular army - RAF Whirlwind drops UDR troops to assist Saladin and two Ferret Mk Is of 8th Brigade in roadblock operation. A worthwhile job with full army pay for every day served, plus a tax free bounty.
  • Alternative Title: ARMY CAREERS INFORMATION OFFICE TRAILERS [Allocated Series Title]
  • Colour: Colour
  • Digitised: Yes
  • Object_Number: COI 733
  • Sound: Sound
  • Access Conditions: IWM Attribution: © Crown copyright. IWM (COI 733)
  • Featured Period: 1946-1975
  • Production Date: 1970
  • Production Country: GB
  • Production Details:
  • Personalities, Units and Organisations: British Army, Ulster Defence Regiment (regiment/service)
  • Keywords: aircraft, British - helicopter: Westland Whirlwind (object name) armour, British - armoured car: Ferret (object name) armour, British - armoured car: Saladin (object name) law and order, British - use of troops (object name) operations, British military - search: road block (object name) recruitment, British: Ulster Defence Regiment (object name) GB, Northern Ireland (geography)
  • Physical Characteristics: Colour format: Colour Sound format: Sound Soundtrack language: English Title language: None
  • Technical Details: Format: 35mm Number of items/reels/tapes: 1 Footage: 109 ft; Running time: 1 min
  • HD Media:Yes
  • Link to IWM Collections page:

    COI 733

  • Related IWM Collections Objects:
Register