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In 1947, British India was dissolved into two independent states, India and Pakistan.
India.
A map of India shows the provinces, Bay of Bengal and the Arabian sea. The commentary introduces this ...
Life in the Indian Army Unit shown is possibly the 15th Punjab Regiment).
The day begins with reveill and ...
A survey of the strategic situation of the British Empire in the Far East in the face of ...
A survey of the involvement of India's Home Front in the war effort.
An opening sequence of blackout, ARP ...
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WINGS OVER SINGAPORE NAVY REPELS ATTACK ON CONVOY INDIAN TRAINEES IN BRITAIN FALL OF ...
A tribute to the Indian troops who had fought in the Libyan campaign.
Over film of Indian troops marching ...
A brief look at an Indian Army Regiment (15th Punjab).
Material includes reveill; arms drill; bayonet practice; signals training ...
A short film on the expansion of the Royal Indian Navy in the 1930s in both shipping and ...
A picture, early in the war, of the armed solidarity of the British Empire.
The film serves to illustrate ...
The work and training of the (Royal Bombay) Sappers and Miners; film stresses the military importance of their ...
The manufacture of kerosene tins in an Indian factory.
Opening shot of palm trees and bullock cart carrying kerosene tins (62). ...
Reel One: The film opens with the title "WOMEN + WAR" with an illustration of St George and the Dragon, ...
Oceanliner voyage with large number of small children showing how they were kept amused on board. Scenes of unidentified large ...
Designed to illustrate the importance of child welfare in missionary work. Children in Palestine, India, Africa, China and Japan, and ...
Mrs Chisman has her horse brought from the stables at her colonial bungalow. Her groom in attendance. She gallops the ...
Film showing what happens when a boy joins the Royal Indian Navy.
Footage of India's coastline is used as ...
Scenes of an Indian Durbar.
Amateur film shot by C R Miskin while serving with the Tochi Scouts on the North West Frontier of India.
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A record of the Thaw Asiatic Expedition. The Maharajah of Mysore and the Prime Minister. The Krishna Raja Saga Dam ...
Amateur film shot by British Army Doctor showing a variety of scenes in and around Mysore (Southern India) including festival ...
Documentary on life in the Indian Air Force (IAF) culminates with a plea to Indian audience for more ...
START 00:00:00 Scenes filmed from 28 to 30 April 1940 in the Maldives in the Indian Ocean showing at least ...