Title:HMS LARGS IN ENGLISH WATERS AND OFF SWORD BEACH [Allocated Title]
Film Number:ADM 29
Other titles:OPERATION NEPTUNE [Allocated Series Title]
Summary:I. Opening sequence shot onboard LSH(L) Largs in English waters - similar material to ADM 1253 (qv).
Description:I. Opening sequence shot onboard LSH(L) Largs in English waters - similar material to ADM 1253 (qv).
II. French coast, Sword Beach: Dakotas go overhead towing Horsa gliders of 6th Air Landing Brigade - HMS Frobisher appears silhouetted in lower frame (cf ADM 1261). MS of the port beam of the LSI(S) Prins Albert - astern of her lies a Captain Class frigate (US Evarts Class destroyer escort in RN service). LS over the anchorage at dusk, with LCVP in the foreground, and pan over approaching LCP(L)s to distant LST with a barrage balloon. MS of a 2-Pounder AA position on Largs - merchantman and coast in background.
III. Sequence shot from a small craft underway in anchorage, and LS to the pall of smoke rising from behind the coastal villas.
IV. German POWs are marched along the beach under armed guard - they pass an amphibious jeep.
V. MLS to shore from cameracraft - LCT(5) 2055 and a LBV are close inshore - in the foreground, one of the crew gives a 'thumbs up' to camera. DUKW passes.
VI. LA shots of HNMS Sumatra, expended as a blockship off Sword Beach (cf ADM 1267).
VII. Sequence showing HMS Sirius and HMS Rodney (reserve for Eastern Task Force), HMS Impulsive (17th Destroyer Flotilla), HMS Ajax (Force K), and HMS Virago (23rd Destroyer Flotilla, Force D) - similar material to ADM 1279 (qv).
Alternative Title:OPERATION NEPTUNE [Allocated Series Title]
