LIEUTENANT GENERAL SIR ARCHIBALD NYE VISITS WEST AFRICAN DIVISION HEADQUARTERS (6/3/1945)
This film is held by the Imperial War Museum (ID: JFU 66).
Synopsis
Lieutenant-General Sir Archibald Nye (Vice Chief Imperial General Staff) pays a short visit to 82nd West African Division at Gun Island, Ru-Ywa, Burma and accompanied by XV Indian Corps Commander Lieutenant-General A F Philip Christison.
Three Stinson L-5 Sentinel planes fly overhead in formation. The officers are greeted by Major-General Stockwell and chat. The group walk off past two DUKW amphibious vehicles. They enter a traditional style hut. They leave the hut and chat over notes. Nye sits in the cockpit of the L-5.
Notes
A copy of General Christison's typescript memoir, covering his life and service 1893 - 1949, is held by the IWM's Department of Documents under the reference below. See related items.
Major-General Stockwell gave an interview to the IWM's Sound Archive in 1979, which can be found under the reference below. See related items.
Titles
- LIEUTENANT GENERAL SIR ARCHIBALD NYE VISITS WEST AFRICAN DIVISION HEADQUARTERS (6/3/1945) (Allocated)
Technical Data
- Year:
- 1945
- Running Time:
- 2 minutes
- Film Gauge (Format):
- 35mm
- Colour:
- B&W
- Sound:
- Silent
- Footage:
- 98 ft
Production Credits
- Production Countries:
- GB
- Sponsor
- War Office Directorate of Public Relations
- Production company
- SEAC Film Unit
- Sergeant; cameraman.
- MacTavish, Duncan