RAF Eastcote Collection - Parachute packing at RAF Upper Heyford, 5 March 1964

Film shot at the RAF Transport Command Parachute Servicing Unit shows various stages of parachute packing, servicing and repair. Serviced parachutes are collected and used parachutes returned to be processed.

Several scenes at the RAF Transport Command Parachute Servicing Unit show various stages of parachute packing, parachute canopies are repaired with the aid of sewing machines and parachute harness is repaired using a larger machine. Piles of parachutes and parachutes on racks are shown, a container of parachutes is moved by forklift, parachutes are loaded onto racks in a van, used parachutes are unloaded and parachutes are seen hanging up.