OPERATION MAINBRACE, A COMBINED NATO SEA OPERATION, SEPTEMBER 1952 - REEL 2 [Allocated Title]

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  • Title: OPERATION MAINBRACE, A COMBINED NATO SEA OPERATION, SEPTEMBER 1952 - REEL 2 [Allocated Title]
  • Film Number: NAT 1298
  • Other titles: SHAPE FILM LIBRARY [Allocated Series Title]
  • Summary: British soldiers training in rowing boat and on ship's deck; Dutch ship Banckert at anchor; HMS Broadsword. Flag raising ceremony on board HMS Vanguard; Marine honour guard presents arms as flag is raised; bugler, drummer and Marine band play. Religious service (possibly Church of England) on deck of HMS Vanguard; sailors sing and chaplain delivers sermon. General views of warships, including USS Des Moines. Sailors come ashore "on liberty" (Seaman J Talford with Sandra Paul of Greenock) - British, Dutch and American.
  • Description:
  • Alternative Title: SHAPE FILM LIBRARY [Allocated Series Title]
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  • Digitised: Yes
  • Object_Number: NAT 1298
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  • Access Conditions: IWM NATO © NATO (IWM, NAT 1298)
  • Featured Period: 1945-1989
  • Production Date: 1952-09-1952-09
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  • Production Details:North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (Sponsor) Supreme Headquarters Allied Powers Europe (Production company) Faillace (Lieutenant) (Production individual)
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  • Physical Characteristics:Colour format: B&W Sound format: Silent
  • Technical Details:Footage: 869ft; Running time: c. 9 mins 40 secs
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