Together

Synopsis

A video-based resource pack. The video is a compilation of five films made during World War 2, complete with original commentaries, which demonstrate the contributions to the war effort made by Indians, West Indians and Africans.
1 (1941, 5 min): Sponsored by the Government of India and the Ministry of Information. Made by Bombay Talkies with a commentary by Z A Bokhari. Shows the kind of training undertaken by the 15th Punjab Regiment and how the troops under Wavell’s command were used in the campaign in Libya against Mussolini in 1940.
2 (1941, 8 min): Sponsored by the Film Advisory Board of India and produced by the Indian Film Unit. Shows Indian troops in Egypt and focuses on the Indian contribution to the Wavell plan against Mussolini’s troops in Libya and East Africa.
3 (1941, 10 min): Sponsored by the Film Advisory Board of India and produced by the Indian Film Unit. Focuses on the Indian home front, the dangers from possible air raids and the necessity for air raid precautions.
4 (1943, 15 min): Sponsored by the Ministry of Information and produced by Paul Rotha Productions. Records and illustrates a BBC broadcast by West Indians in Britain to explain to the British people the contribution of the West Indians to the war effort.
5 (1945, 6 min): Sponsored by the Ministry of Information, a pilot for a projected series to give th British public a bulletin of the war in the Far East. On the campaign in Burma, in which large numbers of West African troops fought.

Language

English

Country

Great Britain

Medium

Video; Videocassette. VHS. b&w. 44 min.

Year of production

1995

Availability

Sale; 1999 sale: £30.00 (inc. VAT +p&p)

Documentation

Accompanying audiotape of personal reminiscences, documents, 32 photographs and 4 posters.

Uses

Primary and secondary schools.

Subjects

History

Keywords

Africa; archive films; Commonwealth; India; West Indians; World War II

Sections

Title

India marches

Synopsis

1 (1941, 5 min): Sponsored by the Government of India and the Ministry of Information. Made by Bombay Talkies with a commentary by Z A Bokhari. Shows the kind of training undertaken by the 15th Punjab Regiment and how the troops under Wavell's command wer

Title

Defenders of India

Synopsis

2 (1941, 8 min): Sponsored by the Film Advisory Board of India and produced by the Indian Film Unit. Shows Indian troops in Egypt and focuses on the Indian contribution to the Wavell plan against Mussolini's troops in Libya and East Africa.

Title

Arms from India

Synopsis

3 (1941, 10 min): Sponsored by the Film Advisory Board of India and produced by the Indian Film Unit. Focuses on the Indian home front, the dangers from possible air raids and the necessity for air raid precautions.

Title

West Indies calling

Synopsis

4 (1943, 15 min): Sponsored by the Ministry of Information and produced by Paul Rotha Productions. Records and illustrates a BBC broadcast by West Indians in Britain to explain to the British people the contribution of the West Indians to the war effort.

Title

Far East War Magazine No 1

Synopsis

5 (1945, 6 min): Sponsored by the Ministry of Information, a pilot for a projected series to give th British public a bulletin of the war in the Far East. On the campaign in Burma, in which large numbers of West African troops fought.

Production Company

Name

Imperial War Museum

Distributor

Name

Imperial War Museum,

Email

iwmshop@iwm.org.uk

Web

http://www.iwmshop.org.uk External site opens in new window

Phone

01223 499 345

Fax

01223 839 688

Address

Online Shop
IWM Duxford
Cambs
CB22 4QR

Notes

A range of CD and DVD titles covering the two World Wars, as well as more general aviation and naval topics. Many are compilations of films from the IWM’s own collection.