COMMAND FAIR, MALTA [Allocated Title]

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  • Title: COMMAND FAIR, MALTA [Allocated Title]
  • Film Number: AYY 193/13
  • Other titles: BRITISH ARMY OPERATIONS IN THE SECOND WORLD WAR [Allocated Series Title]
  • Summary: Free boxing fair and fun fair at St Elmo, Lower Valletta, run by the army for the services and also open to civilians. Bomb damage visible in the hall, the largest hall in Europe. Soldiers and civilians at the Tombola wheel and other attractions. Gun drill on a twin six pounder. Men doing fatigues and gardening in the fort. Shield in the RMA (Royal Malta Artillery) mess consists of a trophy from one of the Italian E boats captured on 26 July 1941. Manning parade. Various units before going on night duty.
  • Description:
  • Alternative Title: BRITISH ARMY OPERATIONS IN THE SECOND WORLD WAR [Allocated Series Title]
  • Colour: B&W
  • Digitised: Yes
  • Object_Number: AYY 193/13
  • Sound: Silent
  • Access Conditions: IWM Attribution: © IWM
  • Featured Period: 1939-1945
  • Production Date: 1942-07-04
  • Production Country: GB
  • Production Details: War Office Film Unit (Production company) Smith, Brian (Lieutenant) (Production individual)
  • Personalities, Units and Organisations:
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  • Physical Characteristics: Colour format: B&W Sound format: Silent
  • Technical Details: Format: 35mm Number of items/reels/tapes: 1 Footage: 784 ft; Running time: 8 mins
  • HD Media:Yes
  • Link to IWM Collections page:

    AYY 193/13

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