Viscount Wavell, Viceroy of India, visits RAF 117 Squadron and RAF 194 Squadron (Douglas Dakotas) at Agartala, and the Spitfires of RAF 152 Squadron ...
Viscount Wavell, Viceroy of India, visits RAF 117 Squadron and RAF 194 Squadron (Douglas Dakotas) at Agartala, and the Spitfires of RAF 152 Squadron ...
Scenes of Allied Air Commander-in-Chief South East Asia Command, Air Marshal Sir Richard Peirse visiting forward airfields of US and British ...
Demonstrating the use of an RAF de Havilland Tiger Moth biplane to evacuate casualties from improvised landing areas to hospital on the Imphal front, ...
Scenes of RAF 211 Squadron Bristol Beaufighter ground attack aircraft being serviced before mounting attacks on enemy positions and transport from an ...
Naga refugees shown tending a church garden and graveyard (including British graves), and rebuilding their shattered village of Ukhrul in Manipur, ...
After monsoon weather washes away an RAF church five days before a special Thanksgiving Service, a new church is quickly built in its place.
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Men of 23rd Brigade shown reoccupying the village of Ukhrul in Manipur, India and being resupplied with food and other items by parachute supply ...
Demonstrating the difficulty of operating aircraft and airfield life under monsoon conditions at Imphal in Manipur, India.
Shot of a windsock ...
Consolidated Liberator heavy bombers of RAF 355 Squadron attack Japanese targets near Natkyigon, Burma
Operating from Salbani airfield, in ...
Indian Air Force Vultee Vengeance divebombers being serviced before taking off for operations in dusty conditions at Joari and Mamur (Mamura) ...
Scenes of RAF airmen preparing for a Bristol Beaufighter sortie over Burma.
Airborne footage of flight over coastal areas of Burma, both ...
Airmen of an RAF motor transport waterproofing unit demonstrate techniques for waterproofing vehicles in preparation for amphibious operations ...
The RAF lead a parade in Calcutta (Kolkata) India, mounted to mark the anniversary of the Battle of Britain
Shot of parade forming up with US ...
Air Marshal Coryton, Air Officer Commanding Third Tactical Air Force visits RAF 177 Squadron and RAF 211 Squadron equipped with Bristol Beaufighters ...
Reel 1: Men gathered around sketch map. Close-up with finger pointing out various locations. A Burmese instructor in front of a blackboard teaches RAF airmen basic phrases such ...
Scenes of two football matches on the Indo-Burma border, including England versus Scotland and a local RAF team versus visitors.
An Indian ...
Lord Munster, Under-Secretary of State for India makes a tour of welfare inspection of British troops in India.
Lord Munster seen arriving by ...
Air Commodore Mellersh RAF, Air Commander Strategic Air Force, Eastern Air Command and Air Vice Marshal Stevens of the Royal Canadian Air Force ...
Scenes of a visit by an Indian Maharajah to an RAF field hospital near Imphal.
The Maharajah arrives by car and is greeted by Air Commodore ...
Sir Ronald Cross, British High Commissioner to Australia, visits Imphal airfield and is received by Air Commodore Vincent.
Lockheed Hudson ...
Air Marshal Peirse, Air Commander-in-Chief South East Asia Command, makes a farewell inspection of RAF and Indian Air Force squadrons and related ...
Indian Air Force 1 Squadron is presented with a Japanese sword in recognition for its service to Fourteenth Army.
Ceremony at squadron's ...
The Nawab of Bhopal, Hamidullah Khan, visits Imphal airfield at sunset.
The Nawab (an honorary Air Commodore) is greeted by Air Vice Marshal ...
Scenes Vengeance divebombers of 8 Squadron Indian Air Force in action.
Exterior shot of a building, presumably the briefing room, with pilots ...