VISCOUNT WAVELL, VICEROY OF INDIA, VISITS AN RAF AIRFIELD (16/1/1945)

This film is held by the Imperial War Museum (ID: ABY 57).

Synopsis

Viscount Wavell and Lady Wavell visit an RAF airfield.

RAF Douglas Dakota aircraft with Union flag flying from the cockpit taxiing. The Viceroy of India, Viscount Wavell, disemplanes and is greeted by Mr Richard Casey, Governor of Bengal, and by Air Marshal Coryton (Air Officer Commanding RAF Third Tactical Air Force). Civilians remove their hats while servicemen salute. US Army Air Force photographers seen filming proceedings. One man wearing a tam o'shanter, suggesting a Scottish regiment. The Viscountess, carrying an parasol against the sun, inspects the guard of honour before the party departs by car.

Notes

The dopesheet describes this as a visit to a forward airfield. However, an RAF North American Harvard training aircraft and a Stinson Sentinel light aeroplane can be seen in the background, suggesting this was shot at a well-established and more permament facility.

No slates, and no cameraman named on dopesheet, as this footage was shot by US Army Air Force cameramen.

 

Titles

  • VISCOUNT WAVELL, VICEROY OF INDIA, VISITS AN RAF AIRFIELD (16/1/1945) (Allocated)
Series Title:
ROYAL AIR FORCE OPERATIONS IN SOUTH EAST ASIA DURING THE SECOND WORLD WAR
 

Technical Data

Year:
1945
Running Time:
2 minutes
Film Gauge (Format):
35mm
Colour:
B&W
Sound:
Silent
Footage:
96 ft
 

Production Credits

Production Countries:
GB
Sponsor
Air Ministry Directorate of Public Relations
Production company
United States Army Air Force
 

Countries