GOVERNOR OF BURMA RETURNS TO RANGOON [Allocated Title]

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  • Title: GOVERNOR OF BURMA RETURNS TO RANGOON [Allocated Title]
  • Film Number: JFU 403
  • 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: View looking down a main road in Rangoon; sentries line the route and motorcycles lead a motorcade. Dorman-Smith's vehicle (a Dodge Command Car) passes close by the camera en route to a thanksgiving service. Dorman-Smith's limousine arrives at Government House. He gets out and is followed into Government House by Lady Dorman-Smith and various officers. Close-up of a naval sentry of the Burma Royal Naval Reserve presenting arms; the word 'Burma' can be seen on his cap. Dorman-Smith mounting a saluting base outside Government House. He removes his hat for the salute. He inspects the naval guard of honour. He inspects a contingent of the 4th Bombay Grenadiers escorted by a major wearing the patch of 2nd Division (crossed keys). Dorman-Smith on the saluting base as the guard of honour marches off.
  • Alternative Title: BRITISH ARMY OPERATIONS IN SOUTH EAST ASIA DURING THE SECOND WORLD WAR [Allocated Series Title]
  • Colour: B&W
  • Digitised: Yes
  • Object_Number: JFU 403
  • Sound: Silent
  • Access Conditions: IWM Attribution: © IWM
  • Featured Period: 1939-1945
  • Production Date: 1945-10-16
  • Production Country: GB
  • Production Details: War Office Directorate of Public Relations (Production sponsor) SEAC Film Unit (Production company) Lawson, A (Captain) (Production individual)
  • Personalities, Units and Organisations: Dorman-Smith, Reginald Hugh (person) Royal Navy, Burma Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve (regiment/service) Royal Navy, CLEOPATRA (HMS), light cruiser (1915) (regiment/service) Indian Army, 4th Bombay Grenadiers, 4th Battalion (regiment/service) British Army, Queen's Own Royal West Kent Regiment, 4th Battalion (regiment/service)
  • 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)
  • Physical Characteristics: Colour format: B&W Sound format: Silent
  • Technical Details: Format: 35mm Number of items/reels/tapes: 1 Footage: 290 ft; Running time: 4 mins
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    JFU 403

  • Related IWM Collections Objects:

    JFU 401 (GOVERNOR OF BURMA RETURNS TO RANGOON [Allocated Title]) JFU 402 (GOVERNOR OF BURMA RETURNS TO RANGOON [Allocated Title]) JFU 404 (GOVERNOR OF BURMA RETURNS TO RANGOON [Allocated Title]) JFU 405 (GOVERNOR OF BURMA RETURNS TO RANGOON [Allocated Title]) MWY 206 (INTERVIEW WITH SIR REGINALD DORMAN-SMITH [Allocated Title])
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