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CALLING BLIGHTY NO. 35 (DUNDEE AREA) (1944)

Messages home from British servicemen in India to their loved ones in Dundee, Scotland. Canteen scenes.

Those appearing: Dvr ...

 

CALLING BLIGHTY NO. 57 (DUNDEE AREA) (1944)

Messages home from British servicemen in India to their loved ones in Dundee, Scotland and to some in South Wales. ...

 

CAPTURED JAPANESE ARTILLERY ON DISPLAY AT 20TH INDIAN... (1944)

Several types of Japanese artillery, captured during recent fighting at Bishenpur and Ukhrul, are exhibited at the HQ ...

 

CASUALTY EVACUATION FROM LIGHT AIRSTRIP AT SAIZANG... (1944)

A small airstrip is built at the remote village of Saizang, 8 miles south west of Tiddim, Burma, ...

 

CEYLON FLYING BOAT BASE (29/11/1944) (1944)

Reel 1: Film showing flying boat operations and airmen's recreational activities at RAF Koggala in Ceylon (Sri Lanka). RAF Consolidated ...

 

CHINDITS AT REST AT TINSUKIA (23/8/1944) (1944)

Men of 14th Brigade, 3rd Indian Division (the Chindits), having been evacuated by air from Burma are seen ...

 

CHINESE AIR FORCE CADET SCHOOL IN LAHORE (27/11/1944) (1944)

Officer cadets of the Chinese (Nationalist) Air Force undergo pilot training at the Northern India Flying Club near ...

 

CHRISTMAS FESTIVITIES AT YAZAGYO (18/12/1944) (1944)

The men of 5th Infantry Brigade headquarters (2nd Division) enjoy Christmas festivities at Yazagyo, north of Kalemyo in ...

 

CHRISTMAS ON THE INDO-BURMA BORDER (25/12/1944) (1944)

British soldiers of XV Corps celebrate Christmas 1944 on the Teknaf Peninsula on the Indo-Burma border.

A man leaves ...

 

CORONATION OF MAHARAJAH OF MANIPUR (1944) enhanced entry

Bodh Chandra Singh, Maharaja of Manipur, is crowned in a traditional ceremony at Imphal.

Outside a large, stately building ...

 

CROSSING OF THE CHINDWIN AT SITTAUNG/OPERATION PROFIT... (1944)

Reel 1: Pan across a beachhead on the banks of the River Chindwin showing men, mules and a number of ...

 

DEMONSTRATION OF WATERPROOFING TECHNIQUES BY RAF MOTOR... (1944)

Airmen of an RAF motor transport waterproofing unit demonstrate techniques for waterproofing vehicles in preparation for amphibious operations.

Various ...

 

ETO ACTIVITIES IN EUROPEAN THEATRE OF OPERATIONS (PLUS... (1944)

I. "Captured German 88mm gun." US ordnance crew inspect and test 88mm gun; it is resprayed with US markings.

II. "CBI ...

 

EVACUATION OF "SPECIAL FORCE" MULES AND MEN BY WATERBORNE... (1944)

British soldiers of 77th Brigade, 3rd Indian Division in bush hats board a raft as others on board wait. Two ...

 

EVACUATION OF WOUNDED BY DE HAVILLAND TIGER MOTH BIPLANE... (1944)

Demonstrating the use of an RAF de Havilland Tiger Moth biplane to evacuate casualties from improvised landing areas ...

 

FAREWELL VISIT BY AIR MARSHAL SIR RICHARD PIERSE TO... (1944)

Air Marshal Peirse, Air Commander-in-Chief South East Asia Command, makes a farewell inspection of RAF and Indian Air ...

 

FOOTBALL MATCH FOR TROOPS: ENGLAND VERSUS SCOTLAND... (1944)

Shot by Sergeant Hammond: wideshots of the game in progress, shot from the back of a lorry, giving a view ...

 

FOOTBALL MATCHES ON THE INDO-BURMA BORDER (5/10/1944) (1944)

Scenes of two football matches on the Indo-Burma border, including England versus Scotland and a local RAF team ...

 

FOURTEENTH ARMY PRESENTS A JAPANESE SWORD TO INDIAN... (1944)

Indian Air Force 1 Squadron is presented with a Japanese sword in recognition for its service to Fourteenth ...

 

FRONTLINE NEWSPAPER (4/1944 ca) (1944)

An edited production by the SEAC Film Unit (British) shows how 'SEAC', the newspaper of South East Asia ...

 

GENERAL GIFFARD VISITS 25TH INDIAN DIVISION AT MAUNGDAW... (1944)

General Sir George Giffard, commander of 11th Army Group, visits 25th Indian Division during a tour of inspection ...

 

GENERAL SHOTS AFTER CONFERENCE BETWEEN 14TH ARMY COMMANDER,... (1944)

Officers, including Lieutenant-General Slim, from the South East Asia Command gather for a conference in the jungle near ...

 

GENERAL SIR GEORGE GIFFARD INSPECTS TROOPS (4/8/1944) (1944)

General Sir George Giffard, Commander-in-Chief 11th Army Group, inspects his forward troops near Tamu on the Indian-Burmese border.

General ...

 

GENERAL SLIM AT AIRSTRIP, IMPHAL (2/8/1944) (1944)

General William Slim, General Officer Commanding 14th Army arrives at Imphal airstrip and chats to Air Commodore S F Vincent, ...

 

GROUND ATTACK OPERATIONS BY BRISTOL BEAUFIGHTERS OF... (1944)

Scenes of RAF 211 Squadron Bristol Beaufighter ground attack aircraft being serviced before mounting attacks on enemy positions ...

 

GROUND ATTACK, AIR SUPPLY AND LEAFLET OPERATIONS BY... (1944)

RAF 42 Squadron Hawker Hurricanes are used to attack ground targets, drop parachute supply canisters and distribute leaflets ...

 

HILLMEN GO TO WAR (1944)has video enhanced entry

PROPAGANDA. The way in which Indian hill tribes make contributions to the War effort.

An annual religious festival accompanied by music ...

 

INDIA MARCHES - INDIA DEFENDS (1944)

Newsreel items (mute) including production of India rubber, capture of Tiddim (Burma) and South African Navy at sea.

 

INDIAN AIR FORCE VULTEE VENGEANCE DIVEBOMBERS IN ACTION... (1944)

Scenes Vengeance divebombers of 8 Squadron Indian Air Force in action.

Exterior shot of a building, presumably the briefing ...

 

INDIAN ENGINEER WORKSHOP AND SCENES ALONG THE TIDDIM... (1944)

Scenes at an Indian Electrical and Mechanical Engineers' workshop of 123rd Brigade, 5th Indian Division, and views of ...

 

INDIAN NEWS PARADE NO 39 (1944) (1944) enhanced entry

I. INDIAN AIR FORCE SQUADRON COMMANDERS FOREGATHER AT DELHI

I. INDIAN AIR FORCE SQUADRON COMMANDERS FOREGATHER AT DELHI - ...

 

INDIAN NEWS PARADE NO 55 (1944) (1944) enhanced entry

I. BENGALS SUPPLY AND TRANSPORT SITUATION IMPROVED

I. BENGALS SUPPLY AND TRANSPORT SITUATION IMPROVED - Watching army trucks being ...

 

INDIAN NEWS PARADE NO 56 (1944) (1944) enhanced entry

I. BOMBAY'S GENEROSITY IN A HUMANITARIAN CAUSE

I. BOMBAY'S GENEROSITY IN A HUMANITARIAN CAUSE - A cheque is a ...

INDIAN NEWS PARADE NO 62 (19/5/1944)

INDIAN NEWS PARADE NO 62 (19/5/1944) (1944)has video enhanced entry

I. "MR. GANDHI RELEASED" Gandhi is released from the Aga Khan's palace after a year and a half. Initial scenes ...

 

INDIAN NEWS PARADE NO 67 (23/6/1944) (1944) enhanced entry

I. "NATIONAL DEFENCE COUNCIL MEMBERS WITH INDIAN TROOPS IN THE MIDDLE EAST" Touring members of the National Defence Council meet ...

INDIAN NEWS PARADE NO 70 (14/7/1944)

INDIAN NEWS PARADE NO 70 (14/7/1944) (1944)has video enhanced entry

I. "WEST AFRICAN'S ROLE IN INDIA'S DEFENCE" West African troops, "toughened by the toughest climate in the world", arrive in ...

INDIAN NEWS PARADE NO 71 (21/7/1944)

INDIAN NEWS PARADE NO 71 (21/7/1944) (1944)has video enhanced entry

I. "KHALSAS WINS M.U.C. GOLD CUP" The Gold Cup Final (soccer) in Madras is won by Khalsa College. The match ...

 

INDIAN NEWS PARADE NO 74 (11/8/1944) (1944) enhanced entry

I. "RAILWAYS ENSURE SAFETY FIRST" A passenger train collision with a concrete block, placed across the line, is staged by ...

 

INDIAN NEWS PARADE NO 84 (20/10/1944) (1944) enhanced entry

I. "THE COMMANDER-IN-CHIEF PRESENTS NEW COLOURS TO THE FOURTH BOMBAY GRENADIERS" The Commander-in-Chief, General Sir Claude Auchinleck, arrives in Bombay ...

 

INDIAN NEWS PARADE NO 88 (17/11/1944) (1944) enhanced entry

I. "THE EMIR OF KATSINA COMES TO INDIA TO SEE HIS WEST AFRICAN TROOPS" The Muslim Emir of Katsina (on ...

INDIAN NEWS PARADE NO 91 (8/12/1944)

INDIAN NEWS PARADE NO 91 (8/12/1944) (1944)has video enhanced entry

I. "MUSLIMS WIN BOMBAY PENTANGULAR TOURNAMENT FINAL" Cricket veteran Hardstaff comments "I don't remember a more thrilling match in my ...

 

INDIAN RUBBER (1944)

Natural rubber production in Travancore.

 

JAIPUR (1944)

TRAVELOGUE. Jaipur is the "Pink City" and the capital of Rajasthan in India. This travelogue shows the State Parade including ...

 

JAPANESE RETREAT FROM KHA KHONOU AT MILESTONE 24 TO... (1944)

After the abandonment of the Japanese assault on Imphal, British and Indian troops of 5th Indian Division are ...

 

JUNGLE OUTPOST - RAF 20 SQUADRON (17/5/1944) (1944)

Reel 1: Hawker Hurricanes airborne and taxiing at beach airstrip 'Hove' on the Arakan coast. Men undressing behind Hurricane (later ...

 

JUNGLE SCHOOL (9/1944) (1944)

RAF aircrew are trained and tested in techniques of jungle survival at a jungle school at RAF Mahabaleshwar, ...

 

LIBERATOR OPERATIONS AGAINST NATKYIGON, BURMA BY RAF... (1944)

Consolidated Liberator heavy bombers of RAF 355 Squadron attack Japanese targets near Natkyigon, Burma

Operating from Salbani airfield, in ...

 

LIEUTENANT-GENERAL SIR MONTAGU STOPFORD ENTERTAINED... (1944)

Lieutenant-General Sir Montagu Stopford, commander of XXXIII Corps, is entertained by the people of Tamu, Burma, following their ...