The Cockleshell Raid 2012

A new generation tackles the impossible

By Will Tippett & Chloe Cowan

Illustrations by Lucy Collins (UCA Illustration BA (Hons))

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The Cockelshell raid

Celebrating a heroic raid 70 Years on

BAFTA winning historian and author Dan Snow takes us on a journey full of great trials, tribulations and tears, as he breaths new life into the World War II Cockleshell Raid, and brings back to life the Royal Marines Boom Patrol Detachment in December1942. Come and join us on this present day adventure celebrating those brave men who risked their lives to fulfill their secret mission. As we mark the 70th anniversary of the legendary Operation Frankton, we introduce you to Royal Marine Zach West and his companions as they go through their paces during training, preparing to trek over 70 miles on the River Gironde in France where this thrilling raid first took place those many years ago. The Frankton Four reignite the torch borne by The Cockleshell Heroes, and carry it with them as they light the way for us to remember those brave men. For this struggle they need the

Same amount of strength and stamina; and for their journey they have been given a replica Cockle Mark II sea kayak. They need to show that they’re up for the challenge through delivering great team spirit, not to mention incredible teamwork. You are taken on their own personal journey as they come to terms with their brutal training schedule. Dan Snow will guide you throughout their progress on this epic journey with a highly engaging and comprehensive account of Operation Frankton. This isn’t a mission for the faint hearted; there are not many men out there who would be strong enough for this challenge. In Winter 2012 BBC one will bring to you a documentary by Tippingpoint Productions, a company which promises to deliver quality content over a multiple platforms to its viewers.

 

Dan Snow presenting the feature length documentary

Image Left: HMS Tuna Marines preparing for their mission

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Cockleshell Raid 2012

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Production

Broadcast Platform

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1 x 90’ Full HD

BBC 1 in Association with Discovery

The Cockleshell Raid 2012 is a new feature length documentary airing at 9:00pm

on BBC One, December 12th 2012, the 70th anniversary of the Cockleshell Raids.

Part of “Mission: Operation Frankton” season

Audiences can expect to view similar themed programming online, on radio and

across BBC channels.

Viewers can expect to see reruns on BBC Four.

and on iPlayer and the Cockelshell Raid 2012 will be rerun on Discovery UK and

similarly on BBC World Wide and Discovery USA; the program will be distributed

across North America

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A History

2000 hours on December 7th 1942, Captain H.G.Hasler RM, known as "Blondie" led

a raid involving the submarine HMS Tuna and 10 men from the Royal Marines and

5 canoes (Cockles). The targets were merchant ships lying in Bordeaux harbour -

ships that were successfully breaking the Allied blockade particularly between

Japan and Germany. Conventional methods such as bombing had been discounted.

Operation Frankton was an unorthodox, imaginative and daring solution. At the

end of the first night only 2 canoes and 4 men were still operational. Four nights

later they inflicted damage to 5 ships lying in the harbour. Only two men survived

and returned to the UK.

"Of the many brave and dashing raids carried out by the men of Combined

Operations Command none was more courageous or imaginative than Operation

Frankton." Admiral The Earl Mountbatten of Burma.

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1 Pre-Title Sequence 2 GVʼs seaside Eastney Music: Rupert Gregson-Williams Pre-

composed Score 3

MIX to archive

SFX: Gentle water splashes V/O Combined Operations during the Second World War: secret units sprang up behind enemy lines in all battle zones. Unique stealth squadrons used subterfuge and cunning to disrupt the enemy. This was the genesis of Commando Warfare. But just what did those pioneering units go through and what sacrifices did they make? To get into the psyche of the volunteer hazardous servicemen, one mission epitomises valour and dexterity in equal measure.

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4 PRESENTER PTC Aston : Dan Snow (WS WALKY TALKY along beach – various shot sizes - slow pan and defocus to sea) MIX to archive war boats/sea defenses TITLE MIXES ON – THE COCKLESHELL RAID 2012

PRESENTER (PTC) 70 years ago today this beach on the Solent was a very different place – the Second World War was into its third year and allied forces were on the back foot. V/O Churchill was looking for a new strategy to disrupt supply lines which were getting through to German forces in Europe via the major port at Bordeaux. This is…

5 INTRODUCTION

6 PTC at beach PTC A secret unit of Royal Marines was deployed in Operation Frankton - a daring and audacious mission that took them through what was the most heavily defended Estuary in Europe and into hostile territory.

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7 Montage of clips of marine training split screen with archive footage of Combined operations training in Ayre Scotland PTC on Eastney beach

DAN SNOW The evolution of the Special Op continues today and these elite operatives share countless parallels with The Cockleshell Heroes of 1942. Through the eyes of active servicemen of the Royal Marines, their aim is to live and breathe the world changing actions of their veteran colleagues. Our film crew has documented, from the inside, their very own mission and chart their attempt to trace the obstacles and challenges that were overcome by the Royal Marines Boom Patrol Detachment in the famous mission of December 7th 1942, where the intrepid mission of stealth and bravery took place in canoes nicknamed ʻCocklesʼ.

8 CU Kayak

COMM The men taking on the unenviable task of retracing the Cockleshell Heroes historic route come in the form of Marines. In the canoe originally named Catfish:

9 Marines stand to attention on the shore at Eastney, in full modern kit. Slow pan single left to right

Of Four Two Commandos Zach West

10 Slow pan single right to left And Tom Johnston also of Four Two Commando

11 Tilt Down Pan Right

And in Crayfish: Tom Ray, Four Five Commando Ross Galtress, Four Five Commando

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12 PTC WALKY TALKY Dan walks off camera

In this first stage, with the help of the marines we will take to the assembly line floor. Producing The amphibious craft, with the help of the The Historic Canoe and Kayak Associtation.

INT. Slip 3 Chatham Dockyard. Boat building Actuality of canoes being built by The Historic Canoe and Kayak Associtation, helped by Dan Snow.

EXPERTS Technical discussion, Dan Snow and the marines helps piece the Kayak together

ACTUALITY Marines tinkering with Kayak. Rostrum. Archive still of Blondie Hasler

DAN SNOW SYNC/COMM In 1942, a group from Combined Operations Command just like these guys, volunteered for Hazardous service. They reported to Captain H.G.Hasler, known as "Blondie".

Cutaway ECU kayak building.

DAN SNOW SYNC/COMM (Scripted 'improv.') We are looking to produce a replica of the Mark II Cockle: a collapsible kayak designed for amphibious assaults and reconnaissance during World War II.

Cutaway ECU kayak building. Dan Talks to Member of HCKA, Roger Gomm (created replica cockles for BBC - Frankton's Shadows)

HCKA MEMBER INTERVIEW The Cockle Mark II consists of a ridged plywood deck and a ridged plywood flat bottom joined by rubberised canvas sides. This allows it to be collapsed flat for storage and to fit through a submarine hatch. The plywood bottom to the hull allows it to be dragged fully loaded on land, essential for wartime landings.

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13 EXT Eastney beach WALKY TALKY MIX TO ARCHIVE footage of men kayaking and on exercise on open ocean.

DAN SNOW SYNC/COMM Training for Blondieʼs set of Canoe Commandoes began in earnest here, by the shore of the English Channel at Eastney, Hampshire. They were an elite task force: youthful and full of zest twinned with the Royal Marineʼs military bite. Major Blondie insisted they be “Indifferent to their personal safety”

Slow zoom rostrum of the Marines Dagger logo.

The Commando ethos is enshrined in the Royal Marines and the Army Commandos of today. Every person has to pass the grueling Commando course to earn the coveted green beret and has instilled in them the qualities of the Commando Ethos of courage, unity, determination, adaptability, unselfishness, humility and fortitude.

CHAPTER ONE

14 WS of Dan watching the crew Kayaking

DAN SNOW Day one. The 'Cockles' are complete. Royal Marines take to the water on exercise by the shingle at Eastney, near Portsmouth. Claustrophobically cocooned in these tiny vessels these Frankton Four: ʻMen of Hazardous Serviceʼ take their first steps on The Cockleshell Raid 2012.

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15 MIX TO SEQUENCE Craig gives commands and takes the marines through their paces.

DAN SNOW V/O Joining them on their training exercise is kayak instructor and ex-serviceman, Craig Castro.

16 EXT. EASTNEY BEACH TALKING HEAD INTERVIEW

CRAIG INTERVIEW Navigation would have been a huge problem, safety of the guys in the boats, easily capsized in large swell. And I would imagine the cold. Equipment in them days wasn’t like it is these days.

17 MIX TO ARCHIVE footage of commando training in Ayre, Scotland

March 1942 Blondie embarked on a training campaign and required men that were intelligent, nimble and “eager to engage with the enemy”

18 Helmet mounted POV shots Montage of canoe training.

Dan Snow Cont.Like Blondie's men before them, our team take to the water of the English Channel mere amateurs.

19 Various Shots fast paced, light hearted Marines struggling. Eventually succeeding.

20 Interview with a soaked and exhausted team. Aston: Marine Johnston Single Shot

Marine Johnston We're cold, tired and wet. But we got there in the end.

21 Aston: Marine West Single Shot speaking to Dan right of shot

Marine West Itʼs tough, but after god knows how many capsizes, we did it, just like the Cockleshell boys.

22 W/S Marines Exit water, drenched and exhausted

Dan Snow They leave the water ready for the next stage in training.

23 VIDEO DIARY INT. Tent

Marine Galtress 35 miles on the boat today. It's just impossible to imagine what it must have been like back in 1942.

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24 VIDEO DIARY INT. Tent

Marine West We've managed half the 70-mile trek on flat water. Next challenge is to master this in 2 months and hit the open water; I think thereʼs going to be some surprises in store.

25 Helmet mounted POV Open ocean. Quick cuts, energetic sequence

All Marines Onboard with the marines. They shout orders and commands across to each other.

26 MIX TO ARCHIVE Blockade runners in the Atlantic ARCHIVE Bordeaux harbour

Dan Snow 2 months into training, May 1942 in the Atlantic. Supplies for The German war machine slip through British defenses. It became clear that Allied forces were to target the source: Ports like Bordeaux.

27 EXT. PTC in Bordeaux Harbour

Dan Snow (Gestures to the port behind him) Bordeaux. This was home to German and Italian U-Boats as well as the German blockade-runners. This was a hub of activity, a military fortress set at the end of the most heavily defended Estuary in Europe defended by some 10,000 troops. Without doubt it was an opportune target for the Allies but how would they infiltrate such an impenetrable garrison?

28 MIX TO ARCHIVE Archive superimposed above where Dan stands in the port of Bordeaux. RAF Bomber Fly overhead A Ship rolls into the port holding military personnel.

Dan Snow This became 'The Bordeaux Problem' this was due to the rejection by the RAF of a bombing campaign in the port, owed to a lack of accuracy coupled with potential civilian casualties. A military offensive of 50,000 men was similarly discounted due to a lack of manpower and resources. 'The Bordeaux Problem' needed a solution.

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29 INT. WW2 OFFICES DAN walks towards an ornate desk. Holds a file emblazoned with Operation Frankton.

Dan Snow 21st September 1942 the resolution would land on Hasler's desk. 'The Bordeaux Problem' was rechristened Operation Frankton. The solution was to descale the offensive and use subtlety and espionage by canoeing under the noses of the Nazi Defence force. Hasler and his men were the governmentʼs new invasion squad.

30 DAN walks to the window looking out. EXT. Zoom out from window The Blockade ships are again superimposed onto Bordeaux Port.

Dan Snow Blondie's Plan: to use canoes to lay limpet mines and blow up blockade runners moored along the quay in Bordeaux Harbour. The plan was set, but Hasler's men remained in the dark and in training...

31 Cross Fade: Bordeaux/Chatham Dockyard

Dan Snow Our journey takes us back to Blighty, to the Historic Dockyard in Chatham, Kent. Where today's commandoes take up their next challenge.

32 Establishing W/S EXT. Chatham Historic Dockyard Actuality. Marines carry kayaks across the boatyard

Interview Marine Ray (Walking Interview) This is a huge test for us today, taking on the Medway. Itʼs a big river and it's close to the sea: the swell's going to be an awesome challenge.

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33 PTC WALKY TALKY Establishing W/S Medway

Dan Snow Operation Frankton was set in motion. The men of combined operations would have been in training for months, wholly unaware of the mission, and where it would take them. Today the guys take on the Medway. A small-scale younger brother to the River Gironde.

34 EXT. Chatham Historic Dockyard PTC. Next to HMS Ocelot and climbs aboard

Dan Snow Chatham's Historic Dockyard in Kent is home to HMS Ocelot, which was the last warship built for the Royal Navy at Chatham Dockyard. An 'O' Class diesel electric submarine, she was launched in 1962. This is one of the closest surviving submarines to that of HMS Tuna. The starting point of Operation Frankton. Let's take a look inside.

35 INT. Submarine Dan climbs down and greets Barry Clymo in the Engine Room.

Dan Snow Good to meet you Barry. Now, Barry is an expert on this very vessel and on Operation Frankton itself. What would the men have expected whilst aboard the Tuna?

36 INT. Submarine Engine Room MIX TO CUTAWAYS of torpedo room and chambers

Barry Clymo Interview They would have experienced cramped conditions, and would have been resting up unbeknownst to the other crew in the forward torpedo compartment. Tuna's secret guests would have also had a torrid time in the rough North Seas.

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37 PTC WALKY TALKY through Submarine. Dan Spins the periscope towards him and looks through. In the crosshairs are the Marines Kayaking across camera along the Medway.

DAN SNOW The men would have endured these conditions under the impression they were on exercise, but Major Hasler had other ideas. Blondie told his men that they were now on Operations. They had presumed the target lay in wait, East, in Norway. In the form of the German battleship the Tirpitz, but it was the Nazi blockade-runners in the supply centre of Bordeaux that awaited them.

38 Helmet mounted shots, high-energy training montage at sea.

39 EXT. PTC. WALKY TALKY Holy Loch Ends walk by the shore of Holy Loch.

Dan Snow Until now the men were playing the waiting game aboard HMS Tuna, stock still at Holy Loch on the River Clyde, Scotland. By 30th November however, she eased out of the loch and onto the River Clyde. To try and emulate the suspense aboard the 'Raider Sub' our boys spend a night aboard the Ocelot and have a visitor. Historian Saul David kits them out in regulation uniform, the night before the 'big push'.

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40 2012 Marines banter across the bunks in HMS Ocelot. Enter, Saul David (Historian and presenter of Bullets, Boots and Bandages) Presenting the kit C/U Badge on sleeve Rostrum Archive Still

Saul David Gentlemen, I have your uniform, which the Cockle Shell Heroes would have worn 70 years ago, this uniform was designed and tested by Hasler. This is the camouflage waterproof 'Cockle Suit'. It holds the badges of Combined Operations and Royal Marines on the arm. The jacket has an elastic skirting that fits over the top of the cockpit cover to guarantee a watertight seal. Battle dress trousers and thigh length waders will complete the look. Saul David V/O Silenced Sten Machine Gun and the Limpet mine, topped with a personal automatic .45 caliber pistol would have made up your arsenal.

41 Marines try on the uniforms

Marine Johnston Snug fit. Compared to our kit, I could imagine this would become very heavy under wet conditions. But saying that, minimal kit means less weight on the kayak so this should make our life allot easier.

42 Marine West Our modern day operations uniform would be lighter weight, but essentially times havenʼt change too much.

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43 INT. HMS Ocelot, lights out.

Dan Snow V/O The men bed down for the night, ready for the assault on the Gironde at first light. 1942 the waiting would have continued until the Tuna emerged at the Bay of Biscay just before dusk.

44 EXT. English Channel On board R.I.B Dan Snow P.T.C

Behind me is the Bay of Biscay, some of the roughest seas in Europe. 70 years ago today, the Cockleshell Heroes would have been preparing to launch from the outer casing of their vessel. Like them, Commandoes West, Johnston, Ray and Galtress take the first tenuous strokes of the paddle towards the mouth of the Gironde.

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Seas: How the Royal Navy Made the Modern World’ was broadcast in early 2010.

During the course of his work he has flown World War Two aircraft, been gassed, shovelled muck in a sewer under London for a day, contracted hypothermia and been trained as a sniper.

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Zach WestRoyal Marine

Four Two CommandoAge: 23

Location: Guildford

Tom JohnstonRoyal Marine

Four Two CommandoAge: 24

Location: NW London

Contributors

Tom RayRoyal Marine

Four Five Commando Fleet Protection Group Royal Marines

Age: 25 Location: Reading

Ross GaltressRoyal marine

Four Five CommandoAge: 24

Location: S London

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Will TippEtTDirector

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Will currently study at the University of the Creative Arts, reading Broadcast Media (BA Hons). He has worked within Post-Production, Film Marketing and Production specialising in Factual Filmmaking. Will has collaborated with Dan Neatherway at From the Hip Productions creat-ing online promotional films for C6(n) and veteran film-maker Peter Williams MBE. Will has also written and Co-Directed award winning student film, Pete: A Hacumen-tary, a comedy mockumentary.

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Peter Williams is Chief Executive of PETER WILLIAMS TELEVISION based in the South East of England and a supplier of factual programmes to the BBC, ITV,Channel Fourand leading international broadcasters. During a long and distinguished career, he has produced and directed documentaries on subjects as diverse as THE BANK OF ENGLAND, RICHARD BRANSON including his attempts to fly a balloon around the world the ARCHBISHOP OF CANTERBURY, socialist pioneer ANEURIN BEVAN, war correspondent MARTHA GELLHORN, the GRIMALDIS and the GETTYS, singer and socialist PAUL ROBESON, SIR EDMUND HILLARY to mark the anniversary of his ascent of Everest, and LORD REITH, founder of the BBC. He was awarded the RTS Industry Achievement Award in 2002. He is a member of the Royal Television Society and a founder member of United for Local Television and was also awarded the MBE by the Queen, for services to the arts and television in the 2007

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BRIGHTON

26/03/2012 BRIGHTON, SUSSEX 4:00PM Training footage: interview with Craig Castro

date location time

CHATHAM DOCKYARD SLIP3

08/05/2012 CHATHAM DOCKYARD, KENT 3:00 PM

date location time Where the Cockelshell replicas will be built, Dan Snow to introduce

CHATHAMDOCKYARD

07/05/2012 CHATHAM, KENT, ENGLAND 2:00 PM

Submarine location with interviews in-side sub and river Medway training

date location time

HERNEBAY

03/05/2012 HERNE BAY, ENGLAND 3:00 PM

Kayaking Sequence on Kent coast open ocean where training will take place

date location time

HOLYLOCH

09/05/2012 HOLY LOCH SCOTLAND 1:00 PM

The submarine Dock where Dan Snow does a piece to camera about the mission which began here.

date location time

SAINT MARTHA’S HILL

08/05/2012 ST MARTHAS HILL 2:00 PM

Marines train, shots of Marines training in the woods and streams links with DW loca-tion

date location time

01/04/2012 Blaye, France 2:00 PMWhere the men rested by day and hid their canoes at night.

date location time

BLAYE

BORDEAUX

28/04/2012 BORDEUX, FRANCE 2:00PM

Where the Marines attempt to Destroy blockade runnersdate location time

GIRONDEESTUARY

28/04/2012 GIRONDE ESTU-ARY, FRANCE 4:00 PM

Marines row down before entering into Bordeaux

date location time

DE DIDONNEST GEORGE

08/05/2012 DE DIONNE ST GEORGE, FRANCE 2:00 PM

date location time Operation Frankton Memorial site, cutaway

PONTD'AQUITAINE

01/04/2012 PONT D'AQUITAINE, 2:00 PM

Overhead shot of Marines rowing down river before entering harbour

date location time

ST VIVIENDE MEDOC

09/05/2012 St Vivien de Médoc, France 4:00 PM

Filming opportunity with Jeanne Baudray, survivor who helped Haslers team.

date location time

BORDEAUXHARBOUR

1942 BORDEAUX HARBOOR, FRANCE Image taken in 1942 of Bordeaux Harbor.

year location

BRIGHTONPIER

1942 BRIGHTON PIER, BRIGHTON Brighton Pier during 1942.year location

EASTNEY BEACH

1942 ESTNEY BEACH Eastney beach during World War II.year location

GIRONDEESTUARY

1942 GIRONDE ESTUARY, FRANCEThe Gironde Estuary in 1942, Submarine coming into the dock.

year location

1942 HERNE BAY, KENT

Old photo of Herne Bay in 1942

Year location

HERNEBAY

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