OPERATION HAVEN, TURKEY AND NORTHERN IRAQ, 1991 (ROLL 1) [Allocated Title]

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  • Title: OPERATION HAVEN, TURKEY AND NORTHERN IRAQ, 1991 (ROLL 1) [Allocated Title]
  • Film Number: ADM 6454
  • Other titles: THE ROYAL NAVY IN THE GULF, 1990-1991 [Allocated Series Title]
  • Summary: Scenes of life for the Royal Marines and aircrew at Base Camp in Silopi during Operation Haven.
  • Description: Interior of tented mess facilities for Royal Marines and aircrew; personnel line up to receive their food. General scenes at the Silopi camp, including interior of tents where Marines relax. Royal Marines movements in Sea King helicopters (local shepherd and flock in background). Digging of trench and wooden structure for latrines in field. Further helicopter sequences featuring Sea King, Lynx and Gazelle helicopters; cows are also seen grazing in foreground. Brief shot of Lynx refuelling from tanker aircraft overhead.
  • Alternative Title: THE ROYAL NAVY IN THE GULF, 1990-1991 [Allocated Series Title]
  • Colour: Colour
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  • Object_Number: ADM 6454
  • Sound: Sound
  • Access Conditions: IWM Attribution: © Crown copyright. IWM (ADM 6454)
  • Featured Period: 1990-2000
  • Production Date: 1991-04
  • Production Country: GB
  • Production Details: Directorate of Public Relations (Navy) Film and Photographic (Production company)
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  • Physical Characteristics: Colour format: Colour Sound format: Sound Soundtrack language: English Title language: None Subtitle language: None
  • Technical Details: Format: Beta-SP Number of items/reels/tapes: 1 Footage: 30; Running time: 20 mins (ca)
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