Title:CHRISTMAS FESTIVITIES AT YAZAGYO [Allocated Title]
Film Number:JFU 229
Other titles:BRITISH ARMY OPERATIONS IN SOUTH EAST ASIA DURING THE SECOND WORLD WAR [Allocated Series Title]
Summary: The men of 5th Infantry Brigade headquarters (2nd Division) enjoy Christmas festivities at Yazagyo, north of Kalemyo in Burma.
Description: A banner reads 'Xmas Race Meeting All Invited' and below 'Monday 18th December - First Race 9:30'. Another reads 'Tin Hat Turf Club' and a sign reads 'WAS(B) [Women's Auxiliary Service, Burma] - Ladies' entrance'. Another sign reads 'Tote - Get your tickets here'. Another reads 'Tote Double/In-Out/Honest Pete and Honest Dick'. (Much of the following footage is in heavy shadow and difficult to discern.) Men placing bets. Men with the 'horses' on the start line; the horses are cut-out silhouettes on sticks. Men roll a dice to see which horse progresses fastest. Wide shot showing the vicinity of the race. A 'rider' reaches the finishing post. Sponges or Christmas puddings being turned out. Beer bottles on the bed of a lorry, part of the Christmas rations. Men being issued with extra cigarettes. Men seated at a table in the open for Christmas dinner. They are served and waited on by their officers, warrant officers and sergeants, in accordance with Army tradition, who are then seen doing the washing up. Very dark footage shows Brigadier Michael Alston-Roberts-West, commander of 5th Brigade, giving out prizes. A Christmas cake is sliced and served. Man drinking beer. Five men with spoons seen eating (cake?) from the same bowl in a humorous manner. Men sat around a table. Men drinking from enamel mugs.
Alternative Title:BRITISH ARMY OPERATIONS IN SOUTH EAST ASIA DURING THE SECOND WORLD WAR [Allocated Series Title]
Production Details: War Office Directorate of Public Relations (Production sponsor)
SEAC Film Unit (Production company)
Abbott, J (Production individual)
Personalities, Units and Organisations: Alston-Roberts-West, Michael (person)
British Army, 2nd Division (regiment/service)
British Army, 5th Brigade (regiment/service)
Keywords: Yazagyo, Burma (geography)
Christmas Celebrations, Celebrations (event)
Advance to the Chindwin 1944, Burma 1942-1945, Second World War (event)
India 1939-1945 (theme)
British Army 1939-1945 (theme)
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FUB 28 (CHRISTMAS FESTIVITIES IN THE ARAKAN [Allocated Title])
FUB 27 (CHRISTMAS CHURCH SERVICE IN BURMA [Allocated Title])
FUB 26 (CHRISTMAS PREPARATIONS IN NORTHERN BURMA [Allocated Title])
FUB 40 (WELSH CHRISTMAS DINNER IN NORTHERN BURMA [Allocated Title])
MWY 220 (CHRISTMAS FIELD CHURCH SERVICE IN THE ARAKAN (AMERICAN CAMERAMAN) [Allocated Title])
MGH 141 (NORTHERN BURMA: MOUNTBATTEN VISIT, BUNKER DEMOLITION, VEHICLE MAINTENANCE AND MEN AT REST (US ARMY CAMERAMAN) [Allocated Title])
