Aug. 02, 1956 - 2-8-56 Royal Air Force Mountain Rescue Team in training. Combined exercise in Angelsey. Men of the Royal Air Force Mountain Rescue Team were to be seen in training on the Holyhead Mountain, Anglesey, part of the combined search and rescue operations of the RAF. All members of the teams age volunteers drawn from all branches and trades of the service, and are all enthusiastic climbers. Other parts of the exercises which was to have included the use of vessels and helicopters was cancelled owing to the gale force winds. Keystone Photo Shows: Flying Officer G.N
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5597 x 4400 px | 47.4 x 37.3 cm | 18.7 x 14.7 inches | 300dpiDate taken:
2 August 1956Photographer:
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Aug. 02, 1956 - 2-8-56 Royal Air Force Mountain Rescue Team in training. Combined exercise in Angelsey – Men of the Royal Air Force Mountain Rescue Team were to be seen in training on the Holyhead Mountain, Anglesey, part of the combined search and rescue operations of the RAF. All members of the teams age volunteers drawn from all branches and trades of the service, and are all enthusiastic climbers. Other parts of the exercises which was to have included the use of vessels and helicopters was cancelled owing to the gale force winds. Keystone Photo Shows: Flying Officer G.N. Mannings uses a walkie-talkie outfit as members of his Mountain Rescue team hauls a ‘victim’ up the mountain-side during the exercise. (Credit Image: Keystone Pictures USA/ZUMAPRESS)