... began in 1939 when the Thai government used it to house political prisoners who had attempted coups. With the onset of the war the prison infrastructure declined and apparently both guards and prisoners became pirates in order to survive. As one of the ...

BRITISH ARMY OPERATIONS IN SOUTH EAST ASIA DURING THE SECOND WORLD WARGB

Shot on 28 March 1946: General Leclerc, commander of French forces in Indo-China, steps out of a staff car and is introduced to Lieutenant-Colonel Roe, the commander of the Punjabi ...

... (and of Burma in particular) had been severely damaged during the war and its repair was vital to the restoration of the ... , of the reconstruction of Burma, and the use of Japanese prisoners of war as labour. For still photographs, see related items.

BRITISH ARMY OPERATIONS IN SOUTH EAST ASIA DURING THE SECOND WORLD WARGB

Sawai Man Singh II, Maharajah (Maharaja) of Jaipur, visits Hong Kong and inspects Indian troops of the Jaipur Guards (Indian State Forces).

At ...

BRITISH ARMY OPERATIONS IN SOUTH EAST ASIA DURING THE SECOND WORLD WARGB

At the Royal Selangor Club in Kuala Lumpur, Malaya, the 1st Battalion 11th Sikh Regiment beat the retreat before an audience including the Sultan of ...

BRITISH ARMY OPERATIONS IN SOUTH EAST ASIA DURING THE SECOND WORLD WARGB

View from the steps of the Municipal Building as Gimson's car draws up and he gets out. Troops and spectators at the top of the steps; Gimson leaves and descends the steps. He ...

BRITISH ARMY OPERATIONS IN SOUTH EAST ASIA DURING THE SECOND WORLD WARGB

Part 1, shot by Sergeant Brown: McKerron and Major-General Lionel Cox, commander Singapore District, leaving the Municipal Building. McKerron, Cox and others at the salute for the ...

BRITISH ARMY OPERATIONS IN SOUTH EAST ASIA DURING THE SECOND WORLD WARGB

Part 1, shot by Sergeant Wilcox on 26 March 1946: Lord Killearn and an unidentified officer walking in the grounds of Government House, Singapore. Killearn and other delegates pose ...

... Lance Naik Chit Kin of the 1st Battalion Karen Rifles. Tug of war; a team of 6th Battalion 15th Punjab Regiment, representing 454 Sub- ... greater efforts but still gives ground. Wide shot of the tug of war. Wide shot, slightly out of focus, of the mile relay ...

BRITISH ARMY OPERATIONS IN SOUTH EAST ASIA DURING THE SECOND WORLD WARGB

In Kuala Lumpur, Malaya, a race meeting is held, sponsored by headquarters Malaya Command.

Wide shot of the starting line and competitors at the ...

BRITISH ARMY OPERATIONS IN SOUTH EAST ASIA DURING THE SECOND WORLD WARGB

1st Battalion 17th Dogra Regiment prepare to leave Surabaya (Sourabaya/Soerabaja) in Java, Netherlands East Indies (Indonesia) on the troopship HMT ...

BRITISH ARMY OPERATIONS IN SOUTH EAST ASIA DURING THE SECOND WORLD WARGB

Sir Edward Gent, recently installed Governor of the Malayan Union, watches a football match between the British Army and a visiting team of professional ...