Footage of Christmas festivities of 25th Indian Division in the coastal Arakan region of Burma in December 1944.

Men singing; some are wearing the Ace of Spades patch of 25th Indian Division. Officers serving food to their men in accordance with British Army custom. Close-up of a Sergeant-Major's rank badge on a wristlet. Captured Japanese flag as decoration. Men with beer. Dishing out. Eating. Decorative paper chain. Men having a joyride on a Universal carrier; it stops and men jump off to start a game of football. One man grabs a hockey stick but then discards it; the carrier reverses. Officers (?) eating in a separate tent; one man appears to be wearing the patch of the Army Film and Photographic Unit (AFPU). Drinking a toast; one of the officers wears staff tabs and the insignia of 25th Indian Division. Two Indians approach with roasts; as they reach the tent a sign can be seen with reads: 'SEAC [South East Asia Command - denoted by phoenix symbol] Film Unit (Br[itish]). The roasts are placed on the table with retake. Men eating.

Notes

Much of the eating scenes appears to have been shot beneath a patterned cloth awning. This gives a striking dappled effect to some of this film. Also an interesting reference to the SEAC Film Unit, rarely caught in front of the camera.

For other film of Christmas festivities in Burma, see related items.

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