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Amateur film taken in Aden by Group Captain Philip H. Wood, reel seven, 1936-1938

Film & Sound, In Storage, X005-6708/007

Amateur film taken from the deck of a ship during a transit through the Suez Canal includes views of the canal banks and of other ships passing through the canal.

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Amateur film taken in Aden by Group Captain Philip H. Wood, reel two, 1936-1938

Film & Sound, In Storage, X005-6708/002

Amateur film shows RAF, Royal Navy, British Army and locally-recruited personnel parading for King George VI’s birthday. Vickers Vincent aircraft pass overhead and the Bakri Idd religious festival takes place.

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Amateur film taken in Aden by Group Captain Philip H. Wood, reel eight, 1936-1938

Film & Sound, In Storage, X005-6708/008

Amateur film in which people are seen sailing small boats off the coast of Aden. A Royal Navy officer is greeted by a guard of honour as he comes ashore.

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Amateur film taken in Aden by Group Captain Philip H. Wood, reel six, 1936-1938

Film & Sound, In Storage, X005-6708/006

Amateur film shows bombs being loaded for shipment, men playing football and working, armoured cars in the desert and gunners of the Royal Artillery firing at air and sea targets.

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Amateur film taken in Aden by Group Captain Philip H. Wood, reel one, 1936-1938

Film & Sound, In Storage, X005-6708/001

Amateur film in which Vickers Vincent aircraft of 8 Squadron are seen on the ground and in the air during a flight to the Audhali Plateau, located in present-day Yemen.

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Amateur film taken in Aden by Group Captain Philip H. Wood, reel five, 1936-1938

Film & Sound, In Storage, X005-6708/005

Amateur film in which men of the Royal Engineers construct a landing stage and men of the Royal Artillery destroy two tons of over-age cordite by setting fire to it.

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Amateur film taken in Aden by Group Captain Philip H. Wood, reel three, 1936-1938

Film & Sound, In Storage, X005-6708/003

Amateur film taken in Aden illustrates a journey on the ground to Dhala and Amiri. The footage includes stops for water and people walking, riding and driving on rough tracks.

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Amateur film taken in Aden by Group Captain Philip H. Wood, reel eleven, 1936-1938

Film & Sound, In Storage, X005-6708/011

Amateur film documenting a visit by a group of RAF officers to the Khormaksar salt works, Aden. Various aspects of the facility are shown and farmers are seen at work.

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Amateur film taken in Aden by Group Captain Philip H. Wood, reel twelve, 1936-1938

Film & Sound, In Storage, X005-6708/012

Amateur film in which a number of adults and children are seen at a Christmas party in Aden, Father Christmas arrives on a camel and soldiers are seen on parade.

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Amateur film taken in Aden by Group Captain Philip H. Wood, reel nine, 1936-1938

Film & Sound, In Storage, X005-6708/009

Amateur film showing views of the town of Aden, an old bus being deliberately rolled down a steep hill as a number of people watch and a school sports day.

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