Malaya - Part-Time Soldiers

Series

Series Name

British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.

1287

Date Released

1 Feb 1954

Date submitted

26 Jan 1954

Stories in this Issue:

1. 1Spanish Morocco - Tetuan Demonstration
2. 2Malaya - Part-Time Soldiers
3. 3Kenya - MP’s Study Problem
4. 4The Freeze-Up
5. 5It’s Hotter Here

Story

Story No. within this Issue

2 / 5

Summary

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Malaya: Part-Time Soldiers. DESCRIPTION: In Malaya, part-time soldiers, consisting of civilians of various races and occupations, have been in training to take part in the battle against the Reds. SHOTLIST: Cut story - KS. Soldiers marchpast. Troops at attention. Officer issuing commands. CU soldier. Trainees doing physical training, playing keep-fit games. Part time soldiers on operation in jungle, wade through river, etc., firing rifles. At Camp GOC, Lieutenant-General Stockwell inspects soldiers. Marchpast. Stockwell takes salute.

Keywords

Education and training; Environment; Weapons; Ceremonies; Military

Footage sources

Central Office of Information

Card file number

60420

Credits:

Commentator

Lionel James Gamlin

Length of story (in feet)

72

Story extras:

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