GENERAL GIRAUD VISITS MALTA; GEORGE FORMBY; AMERICAN UNIT IN MALTA

This film is held by the Imperial War Museum (ID: AYY 193/29).

Synopsis

20 Aug. 1943. General Giraud is greeted at Luqa Airfield by Air Vice Marshal Sir Keith Park and Major General W H Oxley. He inspects the RAF Regiment Guard of Honour and proceeds to Verdalla Palace where he is greeted by Lord Gort. He is shown around the blitzed Malta Dockyard by Admiral Mackenzie. The General and Lord Gort leave the car and go into the Palace. At the airfield he inspects the Guard of Honour before his departure.

6 Sep. 1943. George Formby and his wife Beryl entertain a large crowd of Forces and civilians at Rockyvale, Malta's only open air theatre built for the troops by ENSA. At the Combined Services Convalescent Home at Ghajn Tuffieha they give an impromptu show after the real one for the benefit of the camera. The song being sung is "Bless 'Em All". The audience consists mainly of troops and sailors who were wounded in the Sicilian Campaign. After the show Formby fools for the camera around the camp cookhouse.

7 Sep. 1943. Lord Gort inspects the first American Army Unit to be stationed in Malta. Together with Major General Christie he is shown around the positions by Lieutenant-Colonel Charles Beubaker, the Commanding Officer of the Unit.

General Giraud visiting Malta. George Formby and his wife perform for the troops.

 

Titles

  • GENERAL GIRAUD VISITS MALTA; GEORGE FORMBY; AMERICAN UNIT IN MALTA (Allocated)
Series Title:
BRITISH ARMY OPERATIONS IN THE SECOND WORLD WAR
 

Technical Data

Year:
1943
Running Time:
7 minutes
Film Gauge (Format):
35mm
Colour:
B&W
Sound:
Silent
Footage:
623 ft
 

Production Credits

Production Countries:
GB
cameraman
Cotter, J R (Lieutenant)
Production company
War Office Film Unit