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Operation Tracer DVD
Easter Bunnies! Gibraltar charity AKIN (Association for Kids in Need) is raising funds for various projects in Sierra Leone. AKIN will be providing new schools, water wells, power generators, books and, in summary, a better future for many poor children and communities with the support of the local community.
Gold Productions Studios has completed the much-awaited sequel to its internationally acclaimed Second World War documentary Operation Felix. The Minister for Culture will officially launch the documentary, called Operation Tracer on 13th May at the John Mackintosh Hall at 6.30pm. Operation Tracer tells the once top-secret story of the infamous Stay Behind Cave where a team of Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve personnel were to be walled up inside the Rock of Gibraltar should the Germans invade and capture Gibraltar. Their potentially suicide mission would have been to spy on the Germans and radio London every night with their findings. The documentary was possible thanks to the testimony of the last remaining survivor of the operation, Dr. Bruce Cooper, who told his story exclusively to Gold Productions Studios before passing away in 2010. Producer and Director of the Operation Tracer documentary, Martin Nuza, was also privileged to have been invited by James Neish to the rehearsals of their Stay Behind Cave stage play which was entered in last month’s Gibraltar Drama Festival. The play is presented by Stage One Productions and directed by Jackie Vella. Martin commented, “The play projects the story very well, capturing the emotion and horror of the war
This year AKIN is selling chocolates for Easter in aid of our school projects. Each bunny is made of 200 grams of quality milk chocolate, and sells at just £2. If you would like to help, please phone Jimmy Bruzon on Tel: 57631000. n
The new DVD is a must have for any lover of Gibraltar or wartime history
time mission.” For further information on the Operation Tracer documentary visit Gold Productions Studios official webpage www.goldps.com. The trailer of the documentary can be watched on You Tube under “Op-
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eration Tracer trailer”. n Orders for the DVD are being taken and they include the 60 minute documentary plus special features. You can contact Mr. Nuza via email martin@goldps.com to pre-book your DVD and own a piece of Gibraltar history.
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