BABY ELEPHANT PRESENTED TO RAF
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	Catalog #:	364985
	Clip Number:	364985-1
	Orginal Film:	68/92
	Timecode:
	Location:	Lincolnshire
	Year Shot:	1968 (Actual Year)
	Audio:	Yes
	Color:	No
	Headings:	ANIMALS/MAMMALS: Elephants
	Description:	NO 27 SQDN. GET ELEPHANT MASCOT Royal Air Force's Number 27 Squadron have, since WWI, been known as "The Flying Elephants" - a description of the aircraft they flew in that war. Now they have acquired an actual baby elephant, an 8-month-old called "Gosta". Here they give him a welcome ceremony. Scampton Air Force Base, Lincolnshire. M/S parade at Scampton Air Force Base. M/S RAF (Royal Air Force) regiment lined up in front of a bomber. C/U shoulder flash which shows Dumbo the elephant. Large open area; people gathered. Line of RAF. men in front of airplane which faces camera. CU patch on sleeve; a cartoon of an elephant with goggles on its head. Zoom out; showing man wearing it. CU another patch, official RAF patch with squadron number and an embroidered elephant in the center. C/U of another elephant on lapel. M/S baby elephant 'Gosta', coming out of box. The young elephant walking down ramp from back of a van. Elephant follows two of the men across large area to where people wait. Rear view elephant walking towards Guard of Honour. M/S Guard of Honour. M/S as the baby elephant is led between ranks of men. Various shots baby elephant walking down the ranks. Row of airmen with rifles; diagonal view. Elephant is led between lines. CU Elephant walking behind trainer; reaches up with trunk. M/S crowd of little children watching. Group of children; all wearing coats; sitting in rows on bleachers. C/U elephant walking towards officers. C/U baby elephant gripping man's hand. Various shots as Wing Commander Philip Goodall puts caparison on elephant. C/U RAF crest on elephant coat. M/S of a pipe band. Men in kilts playing bagpipes. M/S elephant walking towards camera as it is paraded past RAF personnel. Elephant; along with trainer; two officers walks along row "reviewing the troops". C/U pan elephant. C/U elephant walking towards camera and turning down past RAF personnel on parade. C/U man playing bagpipes. M/S of the band marching. M/S of the elephant being paraded behind the band. C/U of the elephant marching along. M/S pan of the elephant and men marching. M/S RAF men cheering as elephant runs past.

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