India Despatch Shows Land of Ironic Contrast

Series

Series Name
British Paramount News

Issue

Issue No.
1740
Date Released
3 Nov 1947
Stories in this Issue:
  1. 1Princess, with Philip, Names New Cunarder
  2. 2Record Sardine Catch Rewards Canadian Fleet
  3. 3Small Cars Cross Ocean, Earn Dollars
  4. 4India Despatch Shows Land of Ironic Contrast

Story

Story No. within this Issue
4 / 4
Summary
Scene of disturbance is State of Kashmir where Sikh detachments hurry to oppose rebel march on capital city of Srinigar. Meanwhile at the palaces of the Maharajahs of Gwalior and Jaipur is celebrated traditional Dasshora Festival. At the latter’s palace Field Marshal Lord [sic] Auckinleck and Pamela Mountbatten are honoured guests. Delegates of twenty-two Asiatic countries meet for International Labour Organization Conference at Delhi.
Keywords
Royalty; Buildings and structures; Riots; Military; Religion and belief
Footage sources
Gaumont British
Library number
16584
Credits:
Camera
Phil John Turner
Camera
Ved Parkash
Length of story (in feet)
345
Story extras:
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