MOUNTBATTEN'S SWORDS GWALIOR CASKET

This film is held by the Imperial War Museum (ID: MGH 6238).

Synopsis

Two Indian servants hold ceremonial swords. Close-ups of the handles of the swords. The monogram MB appears on the servants' outfits. Shots of silver and gold goods and a decorative casket on display.

Notes

Allocated Title taken from Hodgkinson's original can markings.

Date: refers to stock dates on Kodachrome

Technical: original/copy status of film not marked

Summary: subject related to Partition of India in August 1947.

 

Titles

  • MOUNTBATTEN'S SWORDS GWALIOR CASKET (Allocated)
Series Title:
COLONEL HODGKINSON AMATEUR FILM
 

Technical Data

Year:
1947
Film Gauge (Format):
16mm
Colour:
Colour
Sound:
Silent
 

Production Credits

Production Countries:
GB
cameraman
Hodgkinson, Frank Outram (Lieutenant-Colonel)