| SIMON'S SIRCUS Lion Mascot for Acrobatic Air Team | ||
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| This clip is not available for streaming at this time. Please contact WPA. | Tape Master: | 5028 |
| Catalog #: | 364792 | |
| Clip Number: | 364792-1 | |
| Orginal Film: | 68/58 | |
| Timecode: | ||
| Location: | Yeovilton. Somerset | |
| Year Shot: | 1968 (Actual Year) | |
| Audio: | Yes | |
| Color: | No | |
| Headings: | ANIMALS/MAMMALS: Lions | |
| Description: | SIMON'S SIRCUS (aka LION MASCOT FOR FLEET AIR ARM ACROBATIC TEAM) Lion mascot for fleet air arm acrobatic team 'Simon's Sircus'. Yeovilton. Somerset M/S pilots of 892 squadron walking across tarmac with Simon the lion on chain. The camera pans down to Simon. M/S Simon on chain. C/U board '892 Squadron'. M/S Simon going up steps onto one of the parked aircraft. M/S Simon on top of plane with Lieutenant Commander Simon Idiens. Various shots pilots stroking lion on plane. C/U back of lion showing his tail draped over plane. M/S Simon jumping down from plane, he is held on chain by his trainer Michael Baldwin. C/U two pilots watching. M/S Simon lying on ground having his tummy tickled by pilots. C/U Simon rolling on his back. C/U Simon's head as he gets up. Various C/U's of Simon. | |
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