Title:GOVERNOR OF BURMA RETURNS TO RANGOON [Allocated Title]
Film Number:JFU 405
Other titles:BRITISH ARMY OPERATIONS IN SOUTH EAST ASIA DURING THE SECOND WORLD WAR [Allocated Series Title]
Summary: Sir Reginald Dorman-Smith, the pre-war Governor of Burma, returns to Government House, Rangoon, after years of government-in-exile.
Description: Guards lining the route of Dorman-Smith's motorcade present arms; the Sule pagoda can be seen in the distance. Motorcyclists pass followed by Dorman-Smith's open car (a Dodge Command Car); camera pans to follow as the car makes a left turn and shows a traffic policeman standing on a podium. The rest of the motorcade follows. Views from the roof of Government House; a Union flag is unfurled. On the saluting base officers salute and Dorman-Smith doffs his hat for the royal salute. Dorman-Smith inspecting the guard of honour. A line of military officers and civilians. Dorman-Smith walking off towards Government House. Guard marching off while the band plays. Troops marching away. A judiciously chosen closing shot shows Union flag flying at the mast.
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)
Higgins, K G (Production individual)
Personalities, Units and Organisations: Dorman-Smith, Reginald Hugh (person)
Keywords: Rangoon, Burma (geography)
Resumption of British Civil Administration 1945, Burma 1942-1945, Second World War (event)
India 1939-1945 (theme)
British Army 1939-1945 (theme)
JFU 401 (GOVERNOR OF BURMA RETURNS TO RANGOON [Allocated Title])
JFU 402 (GOVERNOR OF BURMA RETURNS TO RANGOON [Allocated Title])
JFU 403 (GOVERNOR OF BURMA RETURNS TO RANGOON [Allocated Title])
JFU 404 (GOVERNOR OF BURMA RETURNS TO RANGOON [Allocated Title])
