ARRIVAL OF UNDER-SECRETARY OF STATE, LORD MUNSTER, IN THE ARAKAN, BURMA (7/10/1944)

This film is held by the Imperial War Museum (ID: ABY 36).

Synopsis

Lord Munster, Under-Secretary of State for India, arrives in the Arakan, Burma

Earl of Munster arriving at an RAF station where he is met by the Station Commander, and talking with Air Commodore the Earl of Bandon (commander of RAF 224 Group). RAF Thunderbolts taking off. The Earl in the airmen's cookhouse and speaking with the Catering Officer.

Notes

By September 1944 a growing undercurrent of discontent amongst servicemen in India and Burma had led to a questions in Parliament about the provision of welfare services in the theatre. Consequently Lord Munster was despatched and after reporting his findings to Parliament more resources were allocated to welfare services in South East Asia Command, and more aircraft were made available to fly casualties home to the UK.

Date from dopesheet. Actual date of visit likely to be earlier.

Location unclear. Possibly Jumchar or Ratnap, but unable to confirm.

 

Titles

  • ARRIVAL OF UNDER-SECRETARY OF STATE, LORD MUNSTER, IN THE ARAKAN, BURMA (7/10/1944) (Allocated)
Series Title:
ROYAL AIR FORCE OPERATIONS IN SOUTH EAST ASIA DURING THE SECOND WORLD WAR
 

Technical Data

Year:
1944
Running Time:
1 minutes
Film Gauge (Format):
35mm
Colour:
B&W
Sound:
Silent
Footage:
63 ft
 

Production Credits

Production Countries:
GB
Sponsor
Air Ministry Directorate of Public Relations
cameraman
Lang, T W (Pilot Officer)
Production company
Royal Air Force Film Production Unit
 

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