LANDINGS AT MYEBON - AMMUNITIONING AT SEA AND MAIL DELIVERY

This film is held by the Imperial War Museum (ID: FUB 64).

Synopsis

During operations at the Myebon peninsula, in the Arakan region of Burma, an Indian Navy sloop is ammunitioned and British troops of 3 Commando Brigade receive mail.

Indian sailors and soldiers walk by a gangway from one Indian Navy sloop to another. They walk back the other way carrying (5-inch?) shells. Closer shot men passing with ammunition. Stacking ammunition on deck. Indian troops of 25th Indian Division walking up Easy Beach at Myebon. Another landing craft beaches. Feet stepping off the ramp. Scene on the beach; one landing craft reverses. A number of empty light lorries are driven over an extremely rocky improvised track. Commandos sorting mail; a number of copies of SEAC have also been delivered. Private D R N McNamee of Glasgow thumbs open an airmail letter. Troops with their letters. Village of Myebon with a pariah dog wandering in the street. A number of vehicles, including a DUKW amphibian, are towed along a dusty and uneven road.

 

Titles

  • LANDINGS AT MYEBON - AMMUNITIONING AT SEA AND MAIL DELIVERY (Allocated)
Series Title:
BRITISH ARMY OPERATIONS IN SOUTH EAST ASIA DURING THE SECOND WORLD WAR
 

Technical Data

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

Production Credits

Production Countries:
GB
Sponsor
War Office Directorate of Public Relations
cameraman
Rayner, J S (Sergeant)
Production company
SEAC Film Unit