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Title: 804 SQUADRON

Reference number: 8600

Date: 1960c

Production company: [ Templar Film Studios]

Sound: mute

Original format: 16mm

Colour: bw

Fiction: Non-Fiction

Running time: 2.23 mins

Description: News footage of 804 Naval Air Squadron, possibly at RNAS Lossiemouth, including shots of the squadron's Scimitar jets being prepared for service.

Shotlist: [shot-listed from mini DV - manual control track]

[no title] - c/u of tail of Supermarine Scimitar jet, showing 804 Naval Air Squadron badge - gvs of Scimitar jets and ground crew on tarmac at RNAS Lossiemouth?, jet wings folded up, refuelling and maintenance being carried out - shot of pilot in cockpit - shots of jets taxiing on tarmac, wings unfolding - shots of worker masking tail of plane for painting of badge - more gvs of maintenance work on jets - gvs of Scimitars taxiing and taking off - c/u sign on doorway 'Staff Officer and Reg. Office' - c/u squadron honours board with details and years of past campaigns (2.23)