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Members of 2nd Battalion the Royal Anglian Regiment, "The Poachers", in Cyprus as part of the UN's UNFICYP multinational force (patrolling the "Green Line" separating the Greek and Turkish parts).
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Members of "the Poachers" prepare for Christmas at their barracks in Dhekelia. Soldiers sing "The Poachers Song" and "Good King Wenceslas". On Christmas morning, the Company Sergeant Major wakes up Private Chris Baird with the traditional "Gunfire" drink; Christmas decorations are put up; a soldier opens a Christmas card, another writes a letter. Shots of the sentry post (sentry is wearing a Santa Claus hat and tinsel). Christmas lunch is prepared and eaten. The tape ends with Christmas messages home and interviews (CO Lieutenant-Colonel Porter, Private Chris Baird, Private Darren Murray).
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ARMY MOBILE NEWS TEAM SHOTLIST
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(The following data has been copied, without amendment, from Army Mobile News Team computer discs.)
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09.58.30.00 Bars and tone for 1 minute.
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10.00.00.00 Regimental signposts showing Regimental Colours and Battle Honours.
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10.00.10.00 Soldiers singing the Poachers song in front of the signposts.
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10.00.33.02 Soldiers ( as above) sing a verse of Good King Wenceslas.
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10.00.56.01 The Company Sergeant Major ( CSM ) wakes up Private Chris Baird with the traditional 'Gunfire' drink on xmas morning.
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10.01.45.01 Cutaway -Talking Xmas tree.
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10.01.57.03 Decorating a Xmas tree in the accommodation.
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10.02.42.23 A soldier puts some tinsel behind his cap badge.
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10.03.00.12 As above, but behind the epaulette showing 'The Poachers' nickname.
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10.03.15.15 A soldier opening a christmas card from his son.
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10.03.52.19 A soldier lying on his bed and writing a letter. ( Two different shots in the sequence )
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10.04.44.05 The main gate sentry -soldier in santa hat and tinsel.
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10.05.01.21 Members ofthe guard march past the gate sentry.
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10.05.19.04 Main gate sentry.
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10.05.35.05 The chef prepares a turkey for the oven. Chef places turkey in oven and then returns to remove a cooked turkey. Close up ofturkey on edge of oven rack.
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10.06.11.16 Two chefs pr~~are mince pies and xmas cakes in the kitchen.
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10.06.35.17 Cutaways -bowl ofjam, container oficing sugar, scales/cookbooks. This is followed by a chef rolling marzipan for the xmas cakes.
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10.07.03.21 A chef carves the turkey and serves it up to two soldiers at their table.
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10.08.07.08 Soldiers in various settings send wishes from 2 Royal Anglian.
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10.08.26.13 Interview -(Commanding Officer) Lieutenant Colonel Porter.
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10.10.28.14 Interview -Private Chris Baird from Lowestoft ?
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10.13.23.16 Interview -Private Darren Murray
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10.16.21.02 Ends
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