CHRISTMAS IN THE CANAL ZONE Christmas celebrations continue for British troops guarding the Suez Canal.
	Tape Master:	5730
	Catalog #:	3527
	Clip Number:	3527-1
	Orginal Film:	52/2
	Timecode:	01:07:45 - 01:10:38
	Location:	Fanara, Egypt
	Year Shot:	1951 (Actual Year)
	Audio:	Yes
	Color:	No
	Headings:	HOLIDAYS: Christmas LOCATIONS/AFRICA: Egypt, Suez Canal MILITARY: Air Force, British (RAF) MILITARY: Army, British
	Description:	CHRISTMAS IN THE CANAL ZONE. Fanara, Egypt CU Santa Claus giving children presents (7' for super). LV Ship proceeding through Suez Canal. SV Superstructure of Soviet ship. CU Funnel showing hammer and sickle. SV R.A.F. launch patrolling Canal. LV Royal Air Force patrol launch passing bows of ship. LV. Shepherds driving goats along bank of Canal under watchful eye of R.A.F.S.P. SV. Shepherdess using stick on goats. LV NAAFI (N.A.A.F.I. - Navy, Army, Air Force Institutes) depot at Fanara. SV. Airmen taking Christmas puddings from Egyptian NAAFI attendant and giving them to another airman. CU. Airmen taking puddings. SV Troops lifting Christmas cake from wagon and walking towards. CU Tray of Christmas cakes. MV Mauritius troops unloading turkeys from trolley. SCU. Sergeant looking at turkey and smacking his lips. SV. Airmen fixing Merry Christmas poster on truck. CU. Poster 'A Merry Xmas to all Children'. LV. Children with Santa Claus, around decorated trucks at Kabrit night fighter station. CU. Children looking up at Father Christmas. SCU. Father Christmas talking to children. GV. St. George's Church, Moscar garrison. CU. Church sign-board. LV. Towards. G.O.C. Egypt General Sir George Erskine with Lady Erskine leaving church. CU. Medical officer and nurse looking on. LV. Gen. Erskine talking to medical staff. CU. Pan. R.A.M.C. (Royal Army Medical Corps) Personnel. SV. Gen. Erskine with wife and daughter Polly posing in garden. CU. Gen. Erskine. GV. Aircraft on dispersal at Deversoir Airport. SV. Pilots being briefed for flights. LV. Towards, Vampire aircraft taxiing out. SV. R.A.F. Policemen with provost marshal using radio in wagon on bank of Canal at a roadblock. CU. Corporal taking message. GV. Vampires flying over ship proceeding through Suez Canal. Royal Air Force Patrol, on banks. LV. Pan, Vampires flying overhead on patrol. LV. Towards and pan Vampires flying overhead on patrol. (formation) SV. R.A.F.S.P.s inspecting truck driver's passes and wagon. SV. Policemen inspecting load. SV. Corporal talking to Egyptian driver. SV. Policeman questioning camel boy about service greatcoat. GV. Troops sitting down to Christmas dinner. SV Sergeants serving troops. CU. Soldier chewing turkey bone. SV. Gen. Erskine shaking hands with Sergeants in Officers mess. CU. Soldier drinking beer from bottle. GV. Erskine on stage in Mess hut talking to troops.

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