SCOTTISH AIR DIVISION VISITS MALTA [Allocated Title]

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  • Title: SCOTTISH AIR DIVISION VISITS MALTA [Allocated Title]
  • Film Number: ADM 1436
  • Other titles: POST-WAR NAVAL OPERATIONS - MISCELLANEOUS [Allocated Series Title]
  • Summary: The Scottish Air Division (RNVR) visit to Malta, August 1953.
  • Description: Air crews at work on dispersal. RNVR officers relaxing on the beach at Kalafrana during "off hours". Flag Officer 2 (Vice-Admiral Davis) visits RNVR Squadrons at RNAS Hal Far. Interior of squadron offices; Squadron COs around Commander Morrican's desk. Officers are briefed on dispersal; aircraft taxi etc. Radio room; RNVR Chief Petty Officer in Control Tower. Aerial shots of Valletta, Grand Harbour and of routine at Hal Far. Admiral Mountbatten visits the Division.
  • Access Conditions: IWM Attribution: © IWM
  • Featured Period: 1946-1975
  • Production Date: 1953-08
  • Production Country: GB
  • Production Details: Admiralty (Production sponsor)
  • Personalities, Units and Organisations: Davis, William W (person) Morrican (Commander) (person) Mountbatten, Louis (Earl) (person) Royal Navy, Fleet Air Arm (regiment/service) Royal Navy, Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve, Scottish Air Div (regiment/service)
  • Keywords: operations, British naval air - routine (object name) Malta & Grand Harbour (geography) Malta & Kalafrina (geography) Malta & Valletta (geography) Malta & Hal Far <RNAS Station> (geography)
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