Sea Manoeuvres (1948)

Thought to be Selected Originals from late 1940s material. Cromarty, Scotland. Long shot of RAF Sunderland crews being briefed by Wing Commander Crosbie. Top shot of the crews being briefed at start of combined Naval-Air Force exercise ’Dawn’. Close up shot of map with wording ’Cromarty Firth Anchorage.’ Sunderland flying boats in line on water. Angle shot, crew standing on wing. Top shot of refuelling Sunderland. Crew on wing giving O.K. Sunderland flying boat taxiing along. Splashing from flying boat as it taxis. Pan with flying boat taking off. Interior, radio engineer at work. Close up shot of navigator at work. Air shot of Sunderland. Air view of Sunderland flying towards navy aircraft carrier ’HMS Implacable.’ Sunderland flying over aircraft carrier. Air view of battleships ’Anson’ and ’Howe’. Angle shot of aircraft carrier. Close up shot of man signalling with lamp. General view from aircraft carrier - battleships in line at sea and Seafires on deck of aircraft carrier. Top shot, men pre
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