ROYAL WEST KENT AND HAMPSHIRE REGIMENTS (MALAYA, JANUARY 1954)
This film is held by the Imperial War Museum (ID: COI 450).
Synopsis
Mute unedited film apparently relating to the relief of the West Kents by the Hampshires in Western Pahang in January 1954 during the Malayan Emergency.
The film covers three events. I. A parade by troops of the Queen's Own Royal West Kent Regiment for the presentation of two swords by a Malay dignitary (material in first parts of both Reels). II. A parade by troops of the 1st Battalion, Royal Hampshire Regiment at which the battalion flag is raised (Second part of Reel 1). III. The briefing of a patrol (the first ?) of the Hampshires, ration issue, its departure, and some footage of the patrol in the jungle; routine life at the camp (man paints 'Keep Left' sign, another services a motorcycle; close-up of 'Royal Hampshire' shoulder flash). (Second part of Reel 2).
Notes
Remarks: provisional synopsis: fine grain viewing conditions prevent detailed research on personnel, insignia etc