The story of the liberation of Abyssinia (modern day Ethiopia) after its invasion by Mussolini's Italian forces. Covers events from the formation of the Patriot Army which helped the British Army to drive out the Italians, ...
A brief look at an Indian Army Regiment (15th Punjab).
Material includes reveill; arms drill; bayonet practice; signals training (morse by flag, heliograph, shutter etc.); medical care; post office; pay; ...
A tribute to the Indian troops who had fought in the Libyan campaign.
Over film of Indian troops marching near Pyramids, commentator speaks of Indians serving in many areas overseas but especially in Libya: this ...
The work and training of the (Royal Bombay) Sappers and Miners; film stresses the military importance of their work as the "lifeline of the army" and the value to the men of their acquired skills once the war is over ...
A survey of the involvement of India's Home Front in the war effort.
An opening sequence of blackout, ARP practice and maps showing India's far-flung strategic frontiers (Egypt to Singapore) suggests the sort of ...
German feature film, anti-British propaganda about Britain's participation in the Boer War, portraying Cecil Rhodes, Joseph Chamberlain and Dr Jameson as prominent British villains. Kruger is shown having an audience with a whisky-swilling Queen ...
Amateur film shot at request of Mrs Daphne Goldney, wife of Lieutenant-Colonel James Goldney of 2nd/4th Gurkha Rifles, Indian Army, by local Indian photographic company records voluntary work done by British wives in ...
I. "Conference on Freedom." At the second Inter-Allied meeting held at St James Palace, chairman Eden introduces Maisky representing the new ally, the USSR. The Russian ambassador speaks.
II. "Liverpool holds tank week parade." Covenanters and ...
I. "Britain and Soviet meet in Iran." Indian troops having entered Iran north of Baghdad pass through Kermanshah before meeting Soviet troops near Kazvin. Russian officer fires Very light now that Allied front stretches from Arctic to Libya. All is ...
Laurence Olivier reads extracts from patriotic and inspirational prose and poetry against an illustrative montage of film.
Camden's "Britannia" (title page) against views of British countryside - Milton's " ...
The Indian contribution to the war effort.
Titles. Long lines of Indian troops advancing towards camera. A busy Indian street, with statue of British monarch visible in the background. Billboard with cartoon picture of Churchill saying, 'To ...
For a detailed shotlist contact NFTVA. Items include THE ALLIED ARMIES IN BURMA STAFFORD CRIPPS RETURNS FROM INDIA SIR STAFFORD CRIPPS AND GANDHI ARCHBISHOP OF CANTERBURY ENTHRONED COLONEL OF THE GRENADIERS COMMANDO: THE ...
For a detailed shotlist, contact NFTVA. Items include BIGGEST CONVOY REACHES INDIA THE MASTER PLAN THE DAY SHIFT TAKE OVER
Amateur film of the construction of a road in Assam from Ledo to Assam by the Indian Tea Association.
Pan over hill terrain showing the route of a road under construction. A European in shorts standing by a lorry. Pan over hill ...
In the 17th century, the notorious pirate Captain Morgan is pardoned and made the new governor of Jamaica, in return for which he is to rid the Caribbean of pirates and maintain the peace between England and Spain. But a traitor in his midst is ...
Drama about an overseer of a rubber plantation.
The situation in India in 1942.
Titles. Elephants heading along a road. A wide plain in India. Aeroplanes flying in formation and dropping bombs; Indians looking up in the air for the aircraft: 'to no people has war come with more shock and ...
For detailed shotlist contact NFTVA. Items include: PREMIER TAKES UP REINS AGAIN SOVIET VICTORIES INSPIRE ALLIES GENERAL SIKORSKI'S MEETING WITH STALIN PARADE IN RED SQUARE CONVOY BLITZES NAZI BOMBERS
For detailed shotlist, contact NFTVA. Items include RUSSIA TRAINING NEW MILLIONS AMERICA GEARED UP FOR WAR MALTA - THE ISLAND FORTRESS H.M.S. RENOWN ON LEAVE AMERICAN AMPHIBIOUS TRACTORS AMERICAN TROOPS ON ROUTE FOR AUSTRALIA ...
For a detailed shotlist, contact NFTVA. Items include 1000 A NIGHT ONLY A START GRANT TANKS MAKE TRACKS FOR VICTORY GENERAL AUCHINLECK "ALL RED ROUTE" TO RED ARMY MALTA SHOWS GORT HOW SHE TAKES IT
For a detailed shotlist, contact NFTVA. Items include FROM GEORGE CROSS ISLAND EN ROUTE TO RUSSIA RESCUE AT SEA DESPATCH FROM EGYPT U.S. SAILORS VISIT LONDON NEW ARMY COOPERATION AIRCRAFT
Adventure with natives and enemy spies in darkest Africa.
The work of the United Missions in the Copperbelt at Mindolo and Nkana, Northern Rhodesia (Zambia).
Title and credits. The undeveloped country except for a few chimneys and mine workshops. Young African women join husbands and are ...
For a detailed shotlist, contact NFTVA. Items include NEWS FROM CEYLON DESERT OFFENSIVE GETS GOING
