FOOTBALL MATCH ON THE COCOS ISLANDS (7/1945)

This film is held by the Imperial War Museum (ID: ABY 128).

Synopsis

Islanders play football against an Army team on Home Island, part of the Cocos (Keeling) Islands attol.

The game in progress. Local civilians (men, women and children) watching the game. The teams pose together after the match.

Notes

The Cocos (Keeling) Islands, located in the Indian Ocean roughly halfway between Ceylon (Sri Lanka) and Australia, were home to an RAF strategic airstrip and several heavy bomber squadrons. The construction of this airstrip can be seen in the film referenced below.

 

Titles

  • FOOTBALL MATCH ON THE COCOS ISLANDS (7/1945) (Allocated)
Series Title:
ROYAL AIR FORCE OPERATIONS IN SOUTH EAST ASIA DURING THE SECOND WORLD WAR
 

Technical Data

Year:
1945
Running Time:
5 minutes
Film Gauge (Format):
35mm
Colour:
B&W
Sound:
Silent
Footage:
389 ft
 

Production Credits

Production Countries:
GB
Sponsor
Air Ministry Directorate of Public Relations
cameraman.
Elsee (Flying Officer)
Production company
Royal Air Force Film Production Unit
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Production Organisations