PERSONAL RECORD. TURNER, JAMES NOEL PETER. BARDIA - TRIPOLI

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F250101
Media type
Moving image
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Rights Information
Reference
F250101
Media type
Moving image
Place of production
New Zealand/Aotearoa
Categories
Amateur

This moving image was originally captured on black & white 8mm film by James Noel [Peter] Turner, Bombardier, 14th Light Anti-Aircraft Regiment, 2nd NZEF.

Landscape view of plains with army truck vehicles in the distance. Windmill [wells]. Local people with camels and goats. Map. Military vehicles spread across a plain or desert. Soldiers queuing up for a meal. Vehicles on road that passes through large archway. Elevated view of plain with aircraft. Aircraft flying overhead. Carvings in [stone wall]. Rugby game. [Sand storm]. [Village] buildings. Military vehicles in landscape. Local community with camels and tents. Local children smoking. Windmill. Tanker truck. [Village]. Sign for “AZIZIA”. Street scenes. Coastal scenes, boat in [harbour]. City architecture and water fountain. Couple walking waterfront. People entering doorway of [large church]. [Waterfront battlements].
Coverage from various angle of military event. Marching parade featuring bagpipers in kilts. Local people and soldiers watching event. Drummers.
Views along waterfront, [antiaircraft gun] team set-up. Men in uniform posing for group photo, then socialising over cigarettes. [Antiaircraft gunning at night]. [People manning winch at sailboat dock]. [Soldiers] socialising at waterfront. Group sitting in courtyard, vines growing in courtyard, men smoking pipes.