Footsteps of Sparrow Force

[Ian Skennerton]

An update on our Sparrow Force documentary for our MilSurps supporters in 2011...
We are currently in the filming/production phase. Floods and rain put most re-enactment scenes back 3-4 months although things are improving now in Southern Queensland.

Some ordnance and shooting sequences have been done in N.Z. and office scenes finished for Bonegilla, Noonamah and Penfui. Thanks to Brian Labudda (Kingaroy) and Mike Warwick (Mebourne) for all the Patt. 1908 webbing equipment sets, boots, uniforms, slouch hats and helmets along with WW2 typewriter, stationery, licences, ID, SAT manuals, pounds shillings & pence, field telephone, signals, lamps, bandoliers, bayonets and accessories. It is great to have a room full of original items that we can draw on for any of the sets. Our visit to Timor has been rescheduled from early December, so we are back on track for most of the filming now.

We are making contact with more Sparrow Force families because of the page linked from http://www.skennerton.com (News & Events), resulting in more photos of the men with personal details. New sequences are written into the script with personal accounts and images, a tribute to their courage against all odds. A likely release date for the DVD documentary now is Remembrance Day of this year.
And a hearty 'Thank-you' to our supporters,
Ian Skennerton