Compilation: 1. Japanese Surrender, Kluang 2. Empire Day Message 3. Unveiling Of Raffles Statue 4. Malayan Victory Parade 5. Speech Of Viceroy Of India Lord Louis Mountbatten, 19 December 1945 - 24 August 1946
- Singapore Broadcasting Corporation Fonds
Fonds/Collection
- Radio Malaya, Singapore Series
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Radio Malaya
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Television Corporation of Singapore
Source
- 00:40:15
Recorded Duration
- English
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1998003937
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- Sound
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- 10 inch Open Reel Audiotape
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Synopsis :1. Japanese Surrender Ceremony at Kluang - speech by Admiral MacKerron (date 19/12/1945).
2. Empire Day Message to Schools by Governor of Singapore Sir Franklin Gimson (date 24/05/1946) - first time since May 1941.
3. Official Ceremony of Unveiling of Statue of Sir Stamford Raffles at Empress Place (date 18/06/1946) -speech by Mr. Braddel - eyes fixed on spot where tradition has said Raffles first landed on Singapore; and Governor of Singapore Sir Franklin Gimson.
4. Return of Malayan Victory Parade Contingent from London - interviews with 3 members; Message of Welcome by Governor of Malayan Union Sir Edward Gent read by Governor of Singapore (date 17/07/1946).
5. Speech of Viceroy of India, Lord Louis Mountbatten broadcast over All-India Radio about new interim government for India (date 24/08/1946).
