| R.E'S BUILD JUNGLE AIR STRIP Helicopters and canoes help construction of new airstrips in Malayan jungle. | ||
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| This clip is not available for streaming at this time. Please contact WPA. | Tape Master: | 5766 |
| Catalog #: | 833 | |
| Clip Number: | 833-1 | |
| Orginal Film: | 54/91 | |
| Timecode: | 01:10:40 - 01:12:11 | |
| Location: | Malaya (Malaysia). | |
| Year Shot: | 1954 (Actual Year) | |
| Audio: | Yes | |
| Color: | No | |
| Headings: | AERIALS: Misc CONSTRUCTION: Airfields & Helipads LOCATIONS/SOUTHEAST ASIA: Malaysia, Malaya MILITARY: Army, British WAR & CONFLICT: Malaysia 1948 - 1960 (The Emergency) | |
| Description: | R.E.'S BUILD JUNGLE AIR STRIP - MALAYA. Malaya (Malaysia). SV. Fleet of canoes fitted with outboard motors journeying up jungle river carrying bulldozers in sections. CU. Man at motor. SV. Back view, boat going up river. SV. Pan boats going up river. Air view, dense jungle. SV. Aborigines working with R.E's (Royal Engineers) chopping down trees. & SV. CU. Aborigine chopping. SV. Tree falling. GV. Naval helicopter approaching fort, carrying tools and tractor parts. Air view of fort. SV. Pan from barricaded houses in fort to helicopter being unloaded. SCU. Helicopter being unloaded. SCU. Naval and army men looking at map. SV. Parts being carried to tractor. STV. Boats arriving at fort, with bulldozers parts. CU. Naval man. SV. Aborigines hauling bulldozers up bank, after assembly. SV. Bulldozer being fitted with wheels, & CU. LV. Bulldozer being pulled up bank. SCU. Man directing operations. SV. Bulldozer and tractor at work clearing ground. & LV. Air view, bulldozer and tractor at work clearing ground. LV. Air strip nearly completed. SV. Pioneer aircraft coming into land, & LV. landing. Air strips will be a great help in fighting Communist terrorists and provide grater protection of Aborigines - says voiceover. | |
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