FOOTBALL MATCH IN BATAVIA: DUTCH CIVILIANS VERSUS RAF BATAVIA (12/1945)
This film is held by the Imperial War Museum (ID: ABY 194).
Synopsis
Dutch civilians, presumably recently released from Japanese internment, play airmen of RAF Batavia at football.
Footage of the game in progress. Crowd shots showing local Indonesians, and British and Indian servicemen.
Notes
RAF Batavia also known as Kemajoran.
The cameraman's dopesheet provides a number of interesting details. This was apparently the second game of a series, 'a good clean game' and remarks that while the Dutch were up 3-2 at half time, the RAF won 4-3 after 'some good teamwork' and 'better mastery of the ball'. Also notes the 'exceptional' saves made by both goalkeepers, but unfortunately neglects to detail the colours each team wore.
Dopesheet is dated 1 February 1946, but this date seems too late in the context of the series. Date above an estimate.
Titles
- FOOTBALL MATCH IN BATAVIA: DUTCH CIVILIANS VERSUS RAF BATAVIA (12/1945) (Allocated)
Technical Data
- Year:
- 1945
- Running Time:
- 4 minutes
- Film Gauge (Format):
- 35mm
- Colour:
- B&W
- Sound:
- Silent
- Footage:
- 288 ft
Production Credits
- Production Countries:
- GB
- Sponsor
- Air Ministry Directorate of Public Relations
- Flight Sergeant; cameraman.
- Clot, Dennis Francis Emile
- Production company
- Royal Air Force Film Production Unit