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Compilation Of World War II And Post-War Footage (Tape 1 Of 2)
- Imperial War Museum Fonds
Fonds/Collection
- 1940-1945
Record Date
- 01:51:42
Recorded Duration
- English
Recording Language
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2006002553
Accession No.
- Audiovisual
Type
- Digital Betacam
Format
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Access permitted
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Synopsis :JFU 572-576 Football match between Allied soldiers; inspection of honor guard at Singapore Airport.
JFU 580 inspection of Scottish troops at camp.
JFU 582-586 sports meet for troops in Singapore.
JFU 591 delegates arriving at BMA HQ for meeting.
JFU 593-595 tanks involved in live-firing exercises; military parade at Padang.
JFU 599-600 Presentation of captured Japanese artillery gun to the people of Singapore by Lord Louis Mountbatten; firing of artillery gun salute.
JFU 603-607 Alternate footage of JFU 599-600.
JFU 615-618 doctors inspecting local children.
JFU 568 tanks on parade at Padang.
JFU 629 surrendered Japanese troops doing hard labor loading Japanese munitions onto amphibious vehicle; Japanese munitions being dumped into the sea under Allied supervision; Chinese Communist guerillas.
JFU 630 Alternate footage of JFU 599-600.
JFU 646-648 surrendered Japanese leaving Camp Ahlore and boarding ships to return to Japan; surrendered Japanese troops doing hard labor building railway bridge; official opening of railway bridge; Allied troops disembarking in Singapore harbor.
JFU 655-657 Allied troops executing 3 Asian men by firing squad; Australian troops boarding ship and being sent off at Singapore harbor.
JFU 499-500 Military Awards ceremony at Padang; Chinese Commuist guerilla leaders being awarded the British Campaign Star.
JFU 501/1-2 (Sound) Lord Louis Mountbatten gives a speech on how the British Military Administration in Singapore is focusing on preventing famine, restoring order and peaceful administration.
JFU 571 Indian Allied soldiers boarding ship to leave Singapore.