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
 




