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Messages home from British servicemen in India to their loved ones in Dundee, Scotland. Canteen scenes.
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Messages home from British servicemen in India to their loved ones in Dundee, Scotland and to some in South Wales. ...
Several types of Japanese artillery, captured during recent fighting at Bishenpur and Ukhrul, are exhibited at the HQ ...
A small airstrip is built at the remote village of Saizang, 8 miles south west of Tiddim, Burma, ...
Reel 1: Film showing flying boat operations and airmen's recreational activities at RAF Koggala in Ceylon (Sri Lanka). RAF Consolidated ...
Men of 14th Brigade, 3rd Indian Division (the Chindits), having been evacuated by air from Burma are seen ...
Officer cadets of the Chinese (Nationalist) Air Force undergo pilot training at the Northern India Flying Club near ...
The men of 5th Infantry Brigade headquarters (2nd Division) enjoy Christmas festivities at Yazagyo, north of Kalemyo in ...
British soldiers of XV Corps celebrate Christmas 1944 on the Teknaf Peninsula on the Indo-Burma border.
A man leaves ...
Bodh Chandra Singh, Maharaja of Manipur, is crowned in a traditional ceremony at Imphal.
Outside a large, stately building ...
Reel 1: Pan across a beachhead on the banks of the River Chindwin showing men, mules and a number of ...
Airmen of an RAF motor transport waterproofing unit demonstrate techniques for waterproofing vehicles in preparation for amphibious operations.
Various ...
I. "Captured German 88mm gun." US ordnance crew inspect and test 88mm gun; it is resprayed with US markings.
II. "CBI ...
British soldiers of 77th Brigade, 3rd Indian Division in bush hats board a raft as others on board wait. Two ...
Demonstrating the use of an RAF de Havilland Tiger Moth biplane to evacuate casualties from improvised landing areas ...
Air Marshal Peirse, Air Commander-in-Chief South East Asia Command, makes a farewell inspection of RAF and Indian Air ...
Shot by Sergeant Hammond: wideshots of the game in progress, shot from the back of a lorry, giving a view ...
Scenes of two football matches on the Indo-Burma border, including England versus Scotland and a local RAF team ...
Indian Air Force 1 Squadron is presented with a Japanese sword in recognition for its service to Fourteenth ...
An edited production by the SEAC Film Unit (British) shows how 'SEAC', the newspaper of South East Asia ...
General Sir George Giffard, commander of 11th Army Group, visits 25th Indian Division during a tour of inspection ...
Officers, including Lieutenant-General Slim, from the South East Asia Command gather for a conference in the jungle near ...
General Sir George Giffard, Commander-in-Chief 11th Army Group, inspects his forward troops near Tamu on the Indian-Burmese border.
General ...
General William Slim, General Officer Commanding 14th Army arrives at Imphal airstrip and chats to Air Commodore S F Vincent, ...
Scenes of RAF 211 Squadron Bristol Beaufighter ground attack aircraft being serviced before mounting attacks on enemy positions ...
RAF 42 Squadron Hawker Hurricanes are used to attack ground targets, drop parachute supply canisters and distribute leaflets ...
PROPAGANDA. The way in which Indian hill tribes make contributions to the War effort.
An annual religious festival accompanied by music ...
Newsreel items (mute) including production of India rubber, capture of Tiddim (Burma) and South African Navy at sea.
Scenes Vengeance divebombers of 8 Squadron Indian Air Force in action.
Exterior shot of a building, presumably the briefing ...
Scenes at an Indian Electrical and Mechanical Engineers' workshop of 123rd Brigade, 5th Indian Division, and views of ...
I. INDIAN AIR FORCE SQUADRON COMMANDERS FOREGATHER AT DELHI
I. INDIAN AIR FORCE SQUADRON COMMANDERS FOREGATHER AT DELHI - ...
I. BENGALS SUPPLY AND TRANSPORT SITUATION IMPROVED
I. BENGALS SUPPLY AND TRANSPORT SITUATION IMPROVED - Watching army trucks being ...
I. BOMBAY'S GENEROSITY IN A HUMANITARIAN CAUSE
I. BOMBAY'S GENEROSITY IN A HUMANITARIAN CAUSE - A cheque is a ...
I. "MR. GANDHI RELEASED" Gandhi is released from the Aga Khan's palace after a year and a half. Initial scenes ...
I. "NATIONAL DEFENCE COUNCIL MEMBERS WITH INDIAN TROOPS IN THE MIDDLE EAST" Touring members of the National Defence Council meet ...
I. "WEST AFRICAN'S ROLE IN INDIA'S DEFENCE" West African troops, "toughened by the toughest climate in the world", arrive in ...
I. "KHALSAS WINS M.U.C. GOLD CUP" The Gold Cup Final (soccer) in Madras is won by Khalsa College. The match ...
I. "RAILWAYS ENSURE SAFETY FIRST" A passenger train collision with a concrete block, placed across the line, is staged by ...
I. "THE COMMANDER-IN-CHIEF PRESENTS NEW COLOURS TO THE FOURTH BOMBAY GRENADIERS" The Commander-in-Chief, General Sir Claude Auchinleck, arrives in Bombay ...
I. "THE EMIR OF KATSINA COMES TO INDIA TO SEE HIS WEST AFRICAN TROOPS" The Muslim Emir of Katsina (on ...
I. "MUSLIMS WIN BOMBAY PENTANGULAR TOURNAMENT FINAL" Cricket veteran Hardstaff comments "I don't remember a more thrilling match in my ...
Natural rubber production in Travancore.
TRAVELOGUE. Jaipur is the "Pink City" and the capital of Rajasthan in India. This travelogue shows the State Parade including ...
After the abandonment of the Japanese assault on Imphal, British and Indian troops of 5th Indian Division are ...
Reel 1: Hawker Hurricanes airborne and taxiing at beach airstrip 'Hove' on the Arakan coast. Men undressing behind Hurricane (later ...
RAF aircrew are trained and tested in techniques of jungle survival at a jungle school at RAF Mahabaleshwar, ...
Consolidated Liberator heavy bombers of RAF 355 Squadron attack Japanese targets near Natkyigon, Burma
Operating from Salbani airfield, in ...
Lieutenant-General Sir Montagu Stopford, commander of XXXIII Corps, is entertained by the people of Tamu, Burma, following their ...