VICEROY OF INDIA INSPECTS RATIONS FOR TROOPS
This film is held by the Imperial War Museum (ID: MWY 100).
Synopsis
The Viceroy of India, Lord Linlithgow, inspects rations for troops at the Central Legislature in Delhi.
Views of tables of various foods in the quantities of different ration scales (e.g. cooking and noncooking). The Viceroy of India Lord Linlithgow arrives accompanied by General Sir Claude Auchinleck, Commander-in-Chief India. Linlithgow and others inspect the rations. Varios shots of legislators eating. Examining and tasting canned rations.
Notes
Series note: The MWY series of films is believed to be part of a ‘pool’ of film received by the Government of India from various sources, including South East Asia Command, the Indian Inter-Service Public Relations Directorate, the Ministry of Information, and from Allied governments. This footage would have been considered for editing and release through the Indian Newsreel Parade; see INR series.
Titles
- VICEROY OF INDIA INSPECTS RATIONS FOR TROOPS (Allocated)
Technical Data
- Year:
- 1943
- Running Time:
- 6 minutes
- Film Gauge (Format):
- 35mm
- Colour:
- B&W
- Sound:
- Silent
- Footage:
- 464 ft
Production Credits
- Production Countries:
- India
- Sponsor
- Public Relations Directorate, India
- cameraman
- Kerntiff, A (Sergeant)
- Production company
- Indian Public Relations Film Unit