Other titles:BRITISH ARMY OPERATIONS IN SOUTH EAST ASIA DURING THE SECOND WORLD WAR [Allocated Series Title]
Summary: Motorcyclists, mostly despatch riders of 12th Army Signals, compete in a cross-country motorcycle trial at Mingaladon, near Rangoon, Burma.
Description: Various shots of motorcyclists negotiating the course, which features steep inclines and descents, and a mud obstacle. Riders seen include No's 5, 46, 9, 10, 7, 12, 4, 13, 19, 20, 22, 24, 31, and 23. One rider, whose number is not apparent, is seen attending to his machine which he has named 'Isabel'. The crowd includes various Indian and British servicemen.
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)
Bryan-Smyth, G E (Production individual)
Harris (Sergeant) (Production individual)
Personalities, Units and Organisations: British Army, Royal Corps of Signals (regiment/service)
British Army, 12th Army (regiment/service)
Keywords: Mingaladon, Burma (geography)
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)
