Other titles:BRITISH ARMY OPERATIONS IN SOUTH EAST ASIA DURING THE SECOND WORLD WAR [Allocated Series Title]
Summary: In Bangkok Japanese troops, having survived the retreat from Burma, entrain for a concentration area, and troops of 7th Indian Division attend a race meeting at the Royal Turf Club.
Description: Crowd watching from rails at the Royal Turf Club in Bangkok; camera pans to follow the horses. Rear quarter close-up of British spectator. British other ranks of 1st Battalion Queen's Royal Regiment (West Surrey) with a jockey. Horses (or rather ponies) are led out. British other ranks with horse and rider. More horses led out. British other ranks with a woman in the grandstand. View of the race from the grandstand. British other ranks, probably military policemen, watch the race.
Japanese troops loading a train with a variety of stores at a station in Bangkok. Wide shot showing general scene. Japanese troops carry a large piece of equipment. A bicycle is loaded onto the train. View from the train as more stores are loaded aboard. Heavily laden Japanese troops march towards the train. Wide shot from a slightly higher vantage point. Japanese officers chatting. Japanese soldiers. A Japanese soldier with a large bundle on his shoulder. A Japanese soldier, possibly tying a sack.
Attached media - films JFU 354, JFU 355 and JFU 356
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)
Watson, W (Production individual)
Personalities, Units and Organisations: Indian Army, 7th Indian Division (regiment/service)
British Army, Queen's Royal Regiment (West Surrey), 1st Battalion (regiment/service)
Keywords: Bangkok, Thailand (geography)
Repatriation of Japanese Forces, Repatriation (event)
Allied Occupation of South East Asia post-August 1945 (event)
India 1939-1945 (theme)
British Army 1939-1945 (theme)
