Title:KING'S BIRTHDAY PARADE IN SINGAPORE [Allocated Title]
Film Number:JFU 630
Other titles:BRITISH ARMY OPERATIONS IN SOUTH EAST ASIA DURING THE SECOND WORLD WAR [Allocated Series Title]
Summary: For the first time since the end of the war, a parade is mounted in Singapore to mark the King's birthday, and Sir Franklin Gimson, Governor of Singapore, takes the salute.
Description: Wide shot looking out over the padang in front of the Municipal Building, Singapore, with crowd, troops on parade and Gimson's car moving slowly left-to-right. Royal Air Force Spitfire fighters pass overhead. Crowd and parade giving three cheers for the King. Men on the balcony of the Municipal Building saluting. Gimson climbs the steps and takes a seat. Lieutenant-General Sir Montagu Stopford, commander Allied Land Forces South East Asia joins him. Various seated officers and civil officials (?); one (French?) officer appears to be wearing a kepi. Gimson et al at the salute; pan to band playing and the head of the march past, led by Major-General Lionel Cox (commander, Singapore District) passing. Troops of the Royal Navy, Royal Scots and 1st Battalion Cameronians passing.
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)
Tulloch, John ReayJohn Reay Tulloch, 375458, sergeant (later lieutenant, commissioned 25 April 1946) cameraman with No 9 Army Film & Photographic Unit (SEAC Film Unit). (Production individual)
Personalities, Units and Organisations: Gimson, Franklin Charles (person)
Stopford, Montagu George North (person)
Cox, Lionel Howard (person)
Royal Navy, Corps of Royal Marines (regiment/service)
British Army, Cameronians (Scottish Rifles), 1st Battalion (regiment/service)
British Army, Royal Scots (The Royal Regiment) (regiment/service)
Royal Air Force (regiment/service)
Royal Navy (regiment/service)
