| GIFT FROM BURMA TO THE RAF Mr L S Amery handing over cheque to the RAF Burma Squadron. | ||
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| This clip is not available for streaming at this time. Please contact WPA. | Tape Master: | 7571 |
| Catalog #: | 264167 | |
| Clip Number: | 264167-1 | |
| Orginal Film: | UN 248 C | |
| Timecode: | 01:41:57 - 01:46:39 | |
| Location: | London | |
| Year Shot: | 1940 (Estimated Year) | |
| Audio: | Yes | |
| Color: | No | |
| Headings: | INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS: Imperialism LOCATIONS/EUROPE: UK, England, London WORLD WAR TWO, HOMEFRONT: Fundraising & Donations | |
| Description: | Master 7571 A Same as catalog # 526746 GIFT FROM BURMA TO THE RAF Mr L S Amery handing over cheque to the RAF Burma Squadron. London VS of ceremony interior of India House of the handing over of a cheque on behalf of the Burma World Organisation Fund for $100,000 by Secretary of State for India Mr. LS Amery. He gives the money for the construction and maintenance of a fighter squadron for the RAF to be called the Burma Squadron. MS Sir Christopher Courtney temporary Air Marshall receives the cheque on behalf of the RAF. He thanks the people of Burma for the gift and says that the squadron will have the peacock of Burma on its side. He also receives gifts of teak and cedar for the squadron's mess room. | |
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