SCOTTISH AIR DIVISION VISITS MALTA [Allocated Title]

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.
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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