Royal Navy: Annual News Reviews 1967-1971 (2008)
2h 2min
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- Synopsis:
"Royal Navy: Annual News Reviews 1967-1971", also known in the service as the annual 'Scranbag', is a unique inside view of Royal Naval action filmed by their own in-service cameramen all over the world. Featuring unprecedented access to all levels of the service, most of the reviews are presented by Lt. Richard Baker, who later found fame as a BBC newscaster.This comprehensive overview of the activities of the Royal Navy during the height of the Cold War includes such highlights as:
- The launch of HMS Resolution
- The Navy's first three Phantom aircraft from the U.S.
- The scrapped aircraft carrier'that never was'
- Brand new Polaris submarines- The withdrawal from Aden
- The Navy bombing the Torrey Canyon
- Stunning close-ups of Wessex helicopters over Tower Bridge
- Phantom tyres exploding on landing in the Daily Mail air race
- The Royal Navy team on the Cresta Run
- Sea King helicopter testing
- The first Harrier deck landings in 1969
- Prince Charles joining up in 1971- Narrated By:
- Lt. Richard Baker
- Aka:
- Scranbag
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- Genres:
- Documentary, Special Interest