New Delhi

Series

Series Name

World Pictorial News

Issue

Issue No.

240

Date Released

10 Dec 1945

Stories in this Issue:

1. 1Europe
2. 2The Far East
3. 3New Delhi
4. 4Attlee Visits America

Story

Story No. within this Issue

3 / 4

Summary

Field Marshal Lord Wavell receives the Legion of Merit from the US. General Auchinleck is awarded a similar decoration. National day in China. Parade of the Army, Navy and Airforce in Hong Kong. The salute is taken by Admiral Harcourt.

Keywords

Commemorations; Aviation; Ceremonies; Navy; Military; Awards and honours

Credits:

Commentator

Robert Noble

This series is held by:

Film Archive

Name

Imperial War Museum Film and Video Archive

Email

film@iwm.org.uk

Web

http://www.iwm.org.uk/collections/film

Phone

020 7416 5291

Fax

020 7416 5379

Address

Lambeth Road
London SE1 6HZ

Notes

The IWM also preserves the original nitrate film copies for the World War II period of British Paramount News, Gaumont British News and Universal News.

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