Action in Oman

Series

Series Name

British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.

1471A

Date Released

15 Aug 1957

Date Other

Aug 1957

Stories in this Issue:

1. 1Action in Oman
2. 2Jubilee Jamboree Ends
3. 3Moscow Dances
4. 4Malayan Independence
5. 5Rescue in the Alps

Story

Story No. within this Issue

1 / 5

Summary

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Action in Oman. DESCRIPTION: Tommy Atkins is something of a tourist by nature - he’s served all over the globe, and wherever he goes he somehow manages to keep up the same standards of smartness, whether it be Aldershot or Oman. He was there to support the local levies who serve the Sultan. Brigadier Robertson, in command of all ground operations, was able to glean a lot of useful information from the local people. He was to put this information to good use later on, with his attack and successful occupation of the rebel Headquarters at Nizwa. RAF planes took part in the softening up process, preparing the way for the ground forces to begin their advance. SHOTLIST: GV small tank in desert 2 shots. British troops in camp. Several shots of soldiers cleaning teeth and shaving. GV Omani soldiers (x2). MS Brigadier Robertson with Omani officer. Several shots of Omanis. 2 shots of British officer talking with Omani. MS another officer with two Omanis. GV soldiers on trucks. GV British soldier suffering from heat exhaustion lies in shade of vehicle. GV Omani drawing water for soldiers. LAS RAF play overhead. GV RAF plane flies off on softening up mission. GV British & Omani officers. GV jeep across desert & MS (x3). GV troops on lorry. GV British soldiers lie in prone position with rifles. Ditto pan to countryside.

Keywords

Vehicles; Health and medicine; Environment; Weapons; Aviation; Foreign aid; Military

Locations

Oman

Card file number

71478A

Credits:

Commentator

Jeffrey K. Shearley

Camera

Thilo V Reibnitz

Length of story (in feet)

200

Story extras:

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