HMS MANCHESTER IN PORT AT KUWAIT CITY [Allocated Title]

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  • Title: HMS MANCHESTER IN PORT AT KUWAIT CITY [Allocated Title]
  • Film Number: ADM 6445
  • Other titles: THE ROYAL NAVY IN THE GULF, 1990-1991 [Allocated Series Title]
  • Summary: Shots of HMS Manchester entering the port of Ash-Shuwaikh, Kuwait City (the first major warship to enter port after the Gulf War). The crew tours oil fields (interviews with CO and Chief Electrician). Shots of shore defences, sailors with tank and wreckage on the road to Basra. Interviews with Commander Andy Forsyth and Chief Petty Officer Alan Day.
  • Description:
  • Access Conditions: IWM Attribution: © Crown copyright. IWM (ADM 6445)
  • Featured Period: 1990-2000
  • Production Date: 1991
  • Production Country: GB
  • Production Details: Directorate of Public Relations (Navy) Film and Photographic (Production company) Cutler, David (Production individual)
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  • Physical Characteristics: Colour format: Colour Sound format: Sound Soundtrack language: English
  • Technical Details: Format: Beta-SP Number of items/reels/tapes: 1 Footage: 30
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  • Notes: Technical: labelled "Original". Remarks: also labelled "DC Tape Five".
  • Link to IWM Collections page:

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