INDIA 3

This film is held by the Imperial War Museum (ID: MGH 6243).

Synopsis

Wide shot of bands marching onto parade ground. Bodyguard, Mountbatten as Viceroy at Government House. Horseman performing musical ride. Government officials with Mountbatten, gardens, fountains, man directing gardeners, reception in garden. Lord and Lady Mountbatten shaking hands with guests. Guests at buffet, Lord Mountbatten mingling with guests.

Notes

Allocated Title taken from Hodgkinson's original can markings.

Date: refers to stock dates on Kodachrome

Technical: marked "Original"

Offcut from MGH 6250?

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

 

Titles

  • INDIA 3 (Allocated)
Series Title:
COLONEL HODGKINSON AMATEUR FILM
 

Technical Data

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

Production Credits

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