VICEROY OF INDIA INSPECTS RATIONS FOR TROOPS

This film is held by the Imperial War Museum (ID: MWY 100).

Synopsis

The Viceroy of India, Lord Linlithgow, inspects rations for troops at the Central Legislature in Delhi.

Views of tables of various foods in the quantities of different ration scales (e.g. cooking and noncooking). The Viceroy of India Lord Linlithgow arrives accompanied by General Sir Claude Auchinleck, Commander-in-Chief India. Linlithgow and others inspect the rations. Varios shots of legislators eating. Examining and tasting canned rations.

Notes

Series note: The MWY series of films is believed to be part of a ‘pool’ of film received by the Government of India from various sources, including South East Asia Command, the Indian Inter-Service Public Relations Directorate, the Ministry of Information, and from Allied governments. This footage would have been considered for editing and release through the Indian Newsreel Parade; see INR series.

 

Titles

  • VICEROY OF INDIA INSPECTS RATIONS FOR TROOPS (Allocated)
Series Title:
INDIAN INTER-SERVICE PUBLIC RELATIONS DIRECTORATE COLLECTION – INDIAN HOME FRONT AND MILITARY OPERATIONS, AND ALLIED OPERATIONS IN ITALY AND THE PACIFIC DURING THE SECOND WORLD WAR
 

Technical Data

Year:
1943
Running Time:
6 minutes
Film Gauge (Format):
35mm
Colour:
B&W
Sound:
Silent
Footage:
464 ft
 

Production Credits

Production Countries:
India
Sponsor
Public Relations Directorate, India
cameraman
Kerntiff, A (Sergeant)
Production company
Indian Public Relations Film Unit