A MÊLÉE OF LANDING CRAFT OFF GOLD BEACH [Allocated Title]

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  • Title: A MÊLÉE OF LANDING CRAFT OFF GOLD BEACH [Allocated Title]
  • Film Number: ADM 1275
  • Other titles: OPERATION NEPTUNE [Allocated Series Title]
  • Summary:
  • Description: I. MLS as LCI(L)s approach across anchorage. MS of beached LCT(4) 1068, and pan to LBV 178 and a second LCT(4) just offshore, with another LCT and LCI(L) further out, waiting to unload. MS of LCT(4) 684 - other craft are drying out in the background - DUKW goes up the beach towards a mobile crane. MS of LCI(L) 389 underway - two other LCI(L)s in the background. LCT(5) approaches the beach, passing anchored LCT(6) and LCT(4)s. II. MS of anchored LCI(L)s. MS broad on the starboard bow of LCI(L) 252. XLS of aircraft formations. Pan over craft gathered near the beach, including LCI(L)s, LBVs, LCVP, LCT and LCM(3), to LCT(4) 684 unloading in the foreground. MS of LCT(6) underway near the beach - two more LCT(6)s and a LCT(4) in the background, and LBV 178 in the foreground. LCI(L) and LCT(4) 1022 proceed in line astern, the LCT flying a barrage balloon. MS of LBV 144. III. MS to the beach, where troops file past LCP(L) 1056 and a bulldozer and mobile crane. MS of passing LCV 378, and pan to an anchored LCI(L). LCT(4) approaches the beach, passing LBV 172 in the foreground - a balloon barrage is visible, flying all along the coastline. LCM(3) approaches the beach - pan right to LCT(4), LBV and LCI(L)s. MS off the port bow of LCM(1) 231 underway. IV. MS off the starboard beam of LCI(L). LCP(SY) and LCM(1) 432 pass the camera. LS as LCVP passes at speed by LBV, LCT(5), LCG(L)(3) and LCI(L) - camera pans to follow the craft as it approaches LBF and a second LCI(L). MS as LCI(L) 385 passes behind anchored LBO(Diesel).
  • Alternative Title: OPERATION NEPTUNE [Allocated Series Title]
  • Colour: B&W
  • Digitised: Yes
  • Object_Number: ADM 1275
  • Sound: Silent
  • Access Conditions: IWM Attribution: © IWM
  • Featured Period: 1939-1945
  • Production Date: 1944-06
  • Production Country: GB
  • Production Details: Admiralty (Production sponsor) RN Combat Film Unit No 2 (Production company) Beeson, Paul1921-11-162001-07-19Born Hammersmith, London as Paul Antonio Charles Beeson. Died Gerrards Cross. Obituary at http://www.cinematographers.nl/PaginasDoPh/beeson.htm Accessed 11 January 2011 (Production individual)
  • Personalities, Units and Organisations: Royal Navy, LCT4 1068 (regiment/service) Royal Navy, LBV 178 (regiment/service) Royal Navy, LCT4 684 (regiment/service) Royal Navy, LCIL 389 (regiment/service) Royal Navy, LCIL 252 (regiment/service) Royal Navy, LCT4 1022 (regiment/service) Royal Navy, LBV 144 (regiment/service) Royal Navy, LCPL 1056 (regiment/service) Royal Navy, LCV 378 (regiment/service) Royal Navy, LBV 172 (regiment/service) Royal Navy, LCM1 231 (regiment/service) Royal Navy, LCM1 432 (regiment/service) Royal Navy, LCIL 385 (regiment/service)
  • Keywords: ships, British naval - amphibious: LCT[4] 684 (object name) ships, British naval - amphibious: LCT[4] 1068 (object name) ships, British naval - amphibious: LCT[4] 1022 (object name) ships, British naval - amphibious: LCT[5] (object name) ships, British naval - amphibious: LCT[6] (object name) ships, British naval - amphibious: LCI[L] 389 (object name) ships, British naval - amphibious: LCI[L] 252 (object name) ships, British naval - amphibious: LCI[L] 385 (object name) ships, British naval - amphibious: LCM[1] 231 (object name) ships, British naval - amphibious: LCM[1] 432 (object name) ships, British naval - amphibious: LCM[3] (object name) ships, British naval - amphibious: LBV 178 (object name) ships, British naval - amphibious: LBV 144 (object name) ships, British naval - amphibious: LBV 172 (object name) ships, British naval - amphibious: LBF (object name) ships, British naval - amphibious: LBO (Diesel) (object name) ships, British naval - amphibious: LCP[L] 1056 (object name) ships, British naval - amphibious: LCV 378 (object name) operations, British naval - amphibious (object name) 01/5(4-16).1 (event) Gold Beach, Arromanches, Calvados, France (geography)
  • Physical Characteristics: Colour format: B&W Sound format: Silent Soundtrack language: None Title language: None Subtitle language: None
  • Technical Details: Format: 35mm Number of items/reels/tapes: 1 Footage: 629 ft; Running time: 7 mins
  • HD Media:Yes
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