Title:JIMMY NATHU - RAF SQUADRON MASCOT IN BURMA [Allocated Title]
Film Number:ABY 69
Other titles:ROYAL AIR FORCE OPERATIONS IN SOUTH EAST ASIA DURING THE SECOND WORLD WAR [Allocated Series Title]
Summary: A young Gurkha boy, Jimmy Nathu, at work and play with an RAF squadron at Tabingaung, Burma.
Description: Shot of Burmese temple spires. Jimmy with Warrant Officer Williams reading the squadron noticeboard, announcing an eminent innoculation parade. Pay parade - Jimmy, wearing a bush hat, goes up to the adjutant's desk and salutes before receiving his pay. Close-up from behind desk. Innoculation parade - Jimmy is innoculated by Medical Officer, Flight Lieutenant Frame. An RAF fitter works on the engine of a Spitfire VIII named 'Jane', and gestures to Jimmy, who goes to fetch a spanner. He hands the spanner up to the mechanic. Jimmy watches Spitfire DG:Z taxi away. Jimmy standing on wing of Spitfire talking to pilot. Jimmy waving goodbye standing in front of Spitfire LV75x. Jimmy bathing in Mu Canal, playing with and splashing airmen. Jimmy receiving rations from open-air field kitchen. Burmese temple spires with aircraft above.
Alternative Title:ROYAL AIR FORCE OPERATIONS IN SOUTH EAST ASIA DURING THE SECOND WORLD WAR [Allocated Series Title]
Production Details: Air Ministry, Directorate of Public Relations (Production sponsor)
Royal Air Force Film Production Unit (Production company)
Goozee, S (Production individual)
Personalities, Units and Organisations: Lacey, James Harry "Ginger" (person)
Royal Air Force, 17 Squadron (regiment/service)
Royal Air Force, 155 Squadron (regiment/service)
Keywords: Tabingaung, Burma (geography)
Fighter operations, Air operations over Burma, Burma 1942-1945, Second World War (event)
Royal Air Force 1939-1945 (theme)
Far East 1939-1945 (theme)
Burma 1942-1945 (theme)
