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In 1947, British India was dissolved into two independent states, India and Pakistan.
For a detailed shot list, contact NFTVA. Items include: SOUTH AFRICA COAST DEFENCE PRESENTING SEAFIRES LIGHTER MOMENTS IN THE DESERT ...
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CANADA'S PREMIER ADDRESSES BRITISH PARLIAMENT JAPS TRAPPED AT IMPHAL BATTLE IN BURMA 4TH ...
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OPENING THE MONTGOMERY BRIDGE H.M.S. FLYCATCHER PRINCESS ELIZABETH WITH W.L.A. U.N.O. FACES ...
NO RETURN TO SIXPENCE IN THE POUND NEWS IN FLASHES ; PRINCESS ELIZABETH ...
F.A. CUP FINAL SHAKESPEARE'S BIRTHDAY INDIAN MISSION VISIT TAJ MAHAL EMPIRE RULERS HERE ...
8,000 RANGERS COME TO TOWN INDIA PLAN ANNOUNCED MORE V-DAY ARRIVALS FRANCE BEAT ...
For a detailed shotlist contact NFTVA. Items include: WELSH NATIONAL EISTEDDFOD ; PRINCESS ELIZABETH ADMITTED AS BARD FESTIVAL IN INDIA ...
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For a detailed shotlist contact NFTVA. Items include: ENGLAND ROUT DUTCH SOCCER XI MR. ATTLEE OPENS FIRST POST-WAR LONDON FLATS ...
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For a detailed shotlist, contact NFTVA. Items include KENYA TATTOO PANDIT NEHRU AT SRINAGAR BRADMAN'S RECORD AT SYDNEY MATCH OUR ...
For a detailed shotlist, contact NFTVA. Items include HYDERABAD TODAY NEWS IN BRIEF FRIENDSHIP CARGO LEAVES AMERICA BELGIAN CROSS COUNTRY ...
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WINGS OVER SINGAPORE NAVY REPELS ATTACK ON CONVOY INDIAN TRAINEES IN BRITAIN FALL OF ...
For detailed shotlist, contact NFTVA. Items include SIR STAFFORD CRIPPS UNDERTAKES VITAL INDIA MISSION GERMAN PRISONERS IN AUSTRALIA, AND V.C. ...
British newsreel covering the British retreat through Burma, an exclusive report by British Paramount cameraman Maurice Ford.
Opening titles ...
Red and white flag of the Indonesian republic flying. Graffiti reads 'Freedom the glory of any nation'. Small pieces of ...
DRAMA. The story of three generations of a family who sacrificed much to build a road in India, and of ...
Amateur film shot by Lieutenant Miles Arrindell of the Second Battalion Suffolk Regiment records scenes during the Battle of Imphal, ...
Scenes from a refugee camp at Rangiya (Rangyia) in Assam, India.
Burmese civilians, including men, women and children, cross ...
After the murder of five RAF aircrew and twenty Indian soldiers by Indonesian nationalists, the village of Bekassi (Bekasi) ...
In Surabaya a large pall of smoke hangs over a burning kampong or village. Two Chinese civilians approach carrying their ...
The friends of a murdered man go out into the hotels and bazaars of Calcutta to find the murderer.
MEDICAL. Scenes in the Kala-Azar [visceral leishmaniasis, dum-dum fever, tropical splenomegaly, or sirkari disease] endemic area in Bengal. Living conditions ...
The King-Emperor's horse race at Calcutta, India.
Government of India Censor Certificate (6). Main title (10). "The King Emperor's Cup Race ...
Messages home from British Army personnel in India to their loved ones in Glasgow. Canteen scenes.
Messages home from British Army and Navy personnel in India to their loved ones in the Southampton area. ...
Messages home from British Army personnel in India to their loved ones in the Manchester area.
Messages home from British Army personnel in India to their loved ones in the Manchester area. External scenes.
Messages home from British army personnel stationed in India to their loved ones in the Manchester area. External scenes.
Messages home from British Naval personnel in India (including WRNS) to their loved ones in the Manchester area. External scenes.
Messages home from British RAF personnel in India to their loved ones in the Manchester area (including Bolton). External scenes.
Messages home from British Army personnel (with Black African Labour corps) in India to their loved ones in the Manchester, ...
Messages home from British Forces stationed in India
Messages home from British Army and Navy personnel in India to their loved ones in the Norwich area. Canteen scenes.
Messages home from British Army and Navy personnel in India to their loved ones in the Liverpool and St Helens ...
Messages home from British Army personnel in India to their loved ones in the Worcester area. Canteen Scenes.
Messages home from British Army and Navy personnel (including WRNS) in India to their loved ones in the Oldham area. ...
British servicemen in India, relaxing in a studio set bar with a piano accompanist, speak directly to camera to send ...
Messages home from British Army and Navy personnel in India to their loved ones in the Manchester area. Canteen scenes.
Messages home from British Army and RAF personnel in India to their loved ones in the Manchester area. Canteen scenes.