Title:BRITISH, AUSTRALIAN AND SIAMESE PEACE AND TRADE TREATY CONCLUDED AT SINGAPORE [Allocated Title]
Film Number:JFU 496
Other titles:BRITISH ARMY OPERATIONS IN SOUTH EAST ASIA DURING THE SECOND WORLD WAR [Allocated Series Title]
Summary: In Singapore on New Year's Day 1946, a treaty is concluded between Australia, Britain and Siam (Thailand), formally ending hostilities and allowing trade.
Description: Esler Dening, the Foreign Officer adviser to Lord Mountbatten (Supreme Allied Commander South East Asia) and Prince Viwatchai Chaiyant, the head of the Thai delegation, walking in the grounds of Government House, Singapore. They are followed by other delegates including Lieutenant-General Phya Abhai Songgram (Royal Thai Army) and Nai Serm Vinicchayakul for Siam, Mr M S Aney for the Government of India, and Colonel A J Eastman for Australia.The group pose for a photo. Prince Viwat and Dening.
Attached media - films JFU 494, JFU 495, JFU 496 and JFU 497
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)
Girling, F P (Production individual)
Personalities, Units and Organisations: Dening, Maberly Esler (person)
South East Asia Command (regiment/service)
Keywords: Singapore (geography)
Britain-Thailand Peace Treaty 1946, International Diplomacy (event)
India 1939-1945 (theme)
British Army 1939-1945 (theme)
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JFU 616 (LOADING THAI RICE FOR THE RELIEF OF SHANGHAI [Allocated Title])
JFU 615 (LOADING THAI RICE FOR THE RELIEF OF SHANGHAI [Allocated Title])
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