Title:HIS EXCELLENCY THE GOVERNOR OF CEYLON ARRIVES IN KANDY [Allocated Title]
Film Number:FUB 77
Other titles:BRITISH ARMY OPERATIONS IN SOUTH EAST ASIA DURING THE SECOND WORLD WAR [Allocated Series Title]
Summary: Sir Henry Monck-Mason Moore, Governor of Ceylon, visits Kandy in central Ceylon (Sri Lanka).
Description: Wide and high shot with a group of Boy Scouts on parade. Civilian drummers arriving in the compound of the Governors lodge; things seem a bit chaotic and a couple of musicians walk off in the wrong direction before being herded back by a photographer. The band now in position with the governors party behind. Governor walks to inspect the Boy Scouts. The drummers; in the middle of the shot is a cameraman (of the SEAC Photo Unit (US)?) with an Eyemo camera on a monopod. Various further shots looking down on the governors party; he is accompanied by a number of other civilians in lavish ceremonial dress. Shot of the governor and others at the entrance to his residence; a number of other cameramen and photographers clear out of the way. Cars departing.
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: Moore, Henry Monck-Mason (person)
MWY 208 (GOVERNOR OF CEYLON, SIR HENRY MONCK-MASON MOORE, VISITS KANDY [Allocated Title])
MWY 229 (ARRIVAL OF SIR HENRY MONCK-MASON MOORE IN CEYLON [Allocated Title])
