BATTLE OF BRITAIN ANNIVERSARY PARADE, CALCUTTA, INDIA (31/10/1944)
This film is held by the Imperial War Museum (ID: ABY 32).
Synopsis
The RAF lead a parade in Calcutta (Kolkata) India, mounted to mark the anniversary of the Battle of Britain
Shot of parade forming up with US Army Air Force band. Fort William in the background. Mr Richard Gardiner Casey, Governor of Bengal, arrives by motorcade. Cameraman walking in front of parade, which is led by RAF Ensign with Fort William in background. Female personnel of the Women's Auxiliary Corps of India (WAC(I)) march off. Governor Casey shown with Air Commodore Mellersh (Air Commander, Stategic Air Force, Eastern Air Command) who takes the salute on the cathedral steps. Parade arrives in cathedral grounds.
Notes
Date from dopesheet probably wrong, but no slates to confirm. True date September 1944.
Titles
- BATTLE OF BRITAIN ANNIVERSARY PARADE, CALCUTTA, INDIA (31/10/1944) (Allocated)
Technical Data
- Year:
- 1944
- Running Time:
- 1 minutes
- Film Gauge (Format):
- 35mm
- Colour:
- B&W
- Sound:
- Silent
- Footage:
- 61 ft
Production Credits
- Production Countries:
- GB
- Sponsor
- Air Ministry Directorate of Public Relations
- cameraman
- Towler, D (Pilot Officer)
- Production company
- Royal Air Force Film Production Unit
