BAOR Units Help In Floods - Hamburg (1962)

Hamburg, Federal Republic of Germany (Western Germany). Ground to air shot of vast flooded area with rooftops and trees showing rough water. CU. British Army Sergeant with a small group of soldiers rowing a small Army water craft. MS. R. E. Junior officer running same craft. CU. Two privates rowing in same craft. MS. Two other personnel rowing same craft. Shot from rear of small craft as it approaches dry land where people are waiting to be picked up. GV. Looking out over flooded area. MS. From one boat to another, showing it cutting through the water with the aid of an outboard motor. MS. Onboard small craft with officer working outboard motor. GV. Looking up at church spire, panning down to show flooded water. MS. Sappers loading supplies into a small boat. CU. Two sappers at control of outboard motor. LS. Wrecked flyover with lorry stranded on top and another lorry passing under flyover. (F.G.) Date found in the old record - 20/02/1962. FILM ID: A VIDEO FROM BRITISH PATHÉ. EXPLORE OUR ON