Argyles For British Guiana On HMS Implacable (1953)

Unissued / unused material. Argyles embark for British Guiana on HMS “Implacable“, Devonport, Devon. Various shots soldiers loading crates of beer onto troop ship. MS cranes operators - L. Davies of Manchester and Bob Hope of Bristol. CU hand working controls. Various graffiti on side of lorry. CU C. S. M. Warde of Southend giving orders. Various shots trucks and tank trailers being loaded onto ship. CU REME (Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers) driver Ken Campion chalking slogans on his lorry. Various shots HMS “Implacable“ as trucks and jeeps are loaded. Various shots vehicles being unloaded on flight deck and secured by rope. Various shots driver, Craftsman Holt from Wrexham and slogan on lorry on flight deck. Helicopter with army and RAF staff arriving. Spacing. MS Argyles’ troop train arriving at Devonport Barracks and station. Troops leaving train. CU Lieutenant Colonel Church (2 shots). MS troops. CU Lt. Col. Church’s kit. Various shots ratings loading kit-bags on ship.
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