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Title:MALAYAN HIGH COMMISSIONER VISITS 848 SQUADRON, MALAYA [Allocated Title]
Film Number:ADM 1511
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Summary: Sir Donald McGillivray, the High Commissioner for Malaya, visits 848 Naval Air Squadron.
Description: Sir Donald meets Lieutenant Colonel B Paterson and is introduced to aircrew in the CO's office before inspecting photograhs and maps. Sir Donald then leaves 848 Squadron and meets Lieutenant Commander Miller prior to a demonstration of a troop lift; the two men talk with Lieutenant Colonel Paterson. Helicopters (RN and RAF) take off. Whirlwing helicopters arrive at the demonstration site: Lieutenant Commander Paterson meets Wing Commander Williams. The Wing Commander then meets Lieutenant Colonel Hefford, CO of 4th Malay Regiment. RAF and Naval pilots brief them on the troop lift demonstration, which is then seen taking place.