WELT IM FILM NO 32

This film is held by the Imperial War Museum (ID: WIF 32).

Synopsis

I. Southampton: the liner Queen Elizabeth in drydock for complete overhaul.

II. Hamburg: Typhus epidemic precautions, disinfection of suspect houses, research and mass inoculation.

III. Vienna: France v Austria at football.

IV. USA's Navy Remembrance Day: ships take on flowers and wreaths, and 'lay' them at sea.

V. Brussels: Churchill with his daughter Mary welcomed by crowds as he arrives to receive honorary doctorate at the University.

VII. Group Commander H J Wilson's aircraft speed record attempt in a Gloster Meteor.

VIII. Arrival in Greece of Canada's Ambassador Major General La Fleche: arrives in port, inspects UNRRA supplies.

IX. Burma: a forces open air cinema show in jungle.

X. The verdict at the conclusion of the trial of Dachau officials. Courtroom scenes, including numbered accused in the dock, witnesses give testimony (one identifies a defendant); prisoners' midday meal; verdict and sentences.

 

Titles

  • WELT IM FILM NO 32
 

Technical Data

Year:
1945
Running Time:
20 minutes
Film Gauge (Format):
35mm
Colour:
B&W
Sound:
Sound
Footage:
1777 ft
 

Production Credits

Production Countries:
Allied Military Government