Reel

The Bermuda Tattoo

The Bermuda Tattoo
Clip: 354064_1_1
Year Shot: 1956 (Actual Year)
Audio: Yes
Video: B/W
Tape Master: 1617
Original Film: 029-037-05
HD: N/A
Location: Bermuda
Timecode: 00:38:37 - 00:39:32

Bermuda Tattoo, a traditional British army ceremony, is highlighted by signal corps cyclists staging a thrilling show, featuring phenomenal feats of skill and courage-huge motorcycle pyramids, and riding through flaming hoops for a fiery finale. Establishing shots -Arrival of the General John Whittle, Bermuda's Governor and Commander and Chief signals the start of the Bermuda Tattoo. MS - Army personal on motorcycles driving fast and jumping off ramps. MS - The drivers of the motorcycles crossing each other's path going a good speed. MS - One man driving a motorcycle and a human pyramid made up of police officers. 8 total including the driver of the bike. MCUS - Six bikes lined up with officers kneeling on each other's shoulders forming a different kind of pyramid. CUS - An officer sitting on the front tire fender, driving his bike backwards. MLS - Two bikers jump through covered hoops. CUS - A fiery finale, where the officer drives through a mass of fire.