Somewhere in central Burma, troops of the Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers (REME) work to modify Universal carriers for river crossing ...

In the Arakan coastal region of Burma, Indian Engineers of 25th Indian Division do maintenance work on outboard motors.

A British engineer officer ...

Reel 1: Telephoto shot of a crucifix atop a church tower. General shot of the church. View of a Buddhist temple. Closer shot of Burmese script above the entrance to the temple; ...

As British troops of 36th Division advance south through northern Burma and occupy Mahlainggon, civilian refugees evacuate on foot and by bullock cart ...

In northern Burma, probably in the vicinity of the Shweli river north of Myitson, troops of 2nd Battalion The Buffs advance through jungle, Major- ...

I. "S.E.A.C." a. WAAFs arrive (by ship) in India and, as well as starting new duties, do some sightseeing. b. 'Scots' commentary describes bomber (Liberator and Halifax ?) maintenance in the Burma sector and (after film of take-off, flight and action ...

A survey of the defensive (and offensive) work of the RAF, and especially Coastal Command, over the seas around Britain.

Convoy protection (an essential prelude to the invasion of Europe) is illustrated briefly with ...

I. [Recent developments in aviation.] a. Sikorsky two-seater training Helicopter, Hoverfly I; commentary explains advantages over the autogiro. b. A Stinson Reliant demonstrates - first with a sheep, then a human - a new method of 'snatching' ...

I. "Your RAF reporter..." Reporter introduces a. Italian patriots parade in St. Mark's Square, Venice, to honour their liberators. Allied troops sightsee. Commentary emphasises value of patriots' contribution to North Italy campaign. b. ...

I. "Your RAF reporter presenting the truth to the Station Warrant Officers of the world." The reporter introduces: a. Cranwell: the King and Lord Trenchard visit the College during its 25th Anniversary Celebrations. b. A Dakota transport flies over ...

I. "Your RAF reporter..." "Your RAF reporter" introduces a. Halton Camp, RAF technical training centre (workshops, cadets' march-past, sports day). b. "Calcutta's Hyde Park" is converted into an emergency air strip. Fighters are serviced, and take- ...

Sync slates 64 to 66 from Burma Victory (not used in final production) with Mountbatten talking to officers about the excellence of the troops in India, and troops with band playing marching past the camera.

I. "ROTARY SHOWS THE WAY TO BETTER UNDERSTANDING" Scenes of the Rotary International Cultural Exhibition in Bombay where "Nations and Empires beckoned for your attention". Czechoslovakia is represented, with her consul in ...

"THE INDO-BURMA-CHINA ROAD - FIRST PICTURES OF REOPENING OF CHINA'S OVERLAND SUPPLY ROUTE" Scenes of the first convoy to cross the Irrawaddy river in Burma, built by General Pick. featuring the news cameraman Oscar Bovill. ...

I. "100 INDIAN NEWSPAPERS REPRESENTED AT EDITORS CONFERENCE" One hundred Indian newspapers are represented by war correspondents and journalists at the Newspaper Editor's Conference in Calcutta. In attendance are military ...

I. "AIRBORNE BEAT CHAIRBORNE IN RUGBY AT DELHI" Rugby match scenes in Delhi between the Paratroopers Rugby team and the 'Chairborne' side in the presence of Their Excellencies Viceroy and Vicereine Wavell.

II. "THE NEWS ...

I. "RECRUITING IN THE ASSAM JUNGLES" Scenes of wild elephants being captured and tamed by men in the Assam jungle, using other tame elephants and a single piece of rope.

II. "HOLKAR WINS RANJI SEMI-FINAL BY 10 WICKETS". ...

I. "THE HIMALAYAN SCENE". The timeless beauty of the Himalayas. II. "NEW ALLIED AIR COMMANDER-IN-CHIEF FOR SOUTH EAST ASIA". The appointment of Air Marshall Sir Keith Park. III. "THE TUNGABADRA DAM; DEDICATED TO ENDURING ...

I. "THE ROYAL INDIAN AIR FORCE". India's Commander-in-Chief General Auchinleck presents pilot's wings to pupil officers. II. "INDIA'S LIFELINE HER RAILWAYS". Sir Edward Benthall opens the Indian Railways Exhibition in Delhi. ...

I. "COMMANDER-IN-CHIEF'S WAR PAGEANT FOR LEGISLATIVE MEMBERS". India's Commander-in-Chief General Auchinleck hosts his annual garden party. II. "FAUJI SEVARDARNIS' PART IN THE PEOPLES WAR". A conference of Fauji Sevadarnis ( ...

I. "PRINCE OF BERAR ADVOCATES MORE KNOWLEDGE AND CULTURE". Prince of Berar gives an address at the opening of a Hostel donated by him to the Shiwaji Maratha High School. II. "BOMBAY EXPLOSION VICTIMS HONOURED". The laying of ...

I. "INDIAN ARMY MEDICAL CORPS: ANOTHER YEAR OF SERVICE". A ceremonial parade at Poona, just one of many held all over the country. II. "PUBLIC RALLY TO MAINTAIN SERVICE WHEN TRANSPORT WORKERS STRIKE". Volunteers take the ...

I. "IN LIBERATED MAYMYO". British and Indian soldiers adjust to life in the now peaceful city. II. "WAC(I)s CELEBRATE THIRD BIRTHDAY". Parades of the Women's Auxilliary Corps of India in Bombay and Karachi. III. "BOMBAY ...

I. "KAMLA CLUB WINS AGA KHAN HOCKEY TOURNAMENT". The defeat of the Kalyamal Mills by the Kamla Club Team of Campore in the final in Bombay. II. "TRAINING FOR 'THE DURATION' AND AFTERWARDS". The training of recruits for the ...