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Various shots of Lieutenant Bhagat leaving hospital, he is the first Indian V.C. (Victoria Cross) of the Second World War. Good C/U of him. He says goodbye to the Sister who nursed him and leaves.
Various shots of King George of Greece in Cairo saying goodbye to people as he prepares to leave for South Africa after his escape from Crete. M/S of him with Miles and Lady Lampson. Various shots as he gets on the train with Prince Paul and Princess Frederika, crowds wave them off.
L/S of number 1 squadron Czechoslovakian air force lined up to celebrate its first anniversary in Britain, Squadron Leader Weber delivers message of congratulations from Air Vice Marshal Karel Janousek as the camera pans across them. Various shots of them smiling. M/S of their mascot, an Alsatian dog. They run out and get into their Hurricanes and taxi off. Various good shots of them taking off and flying in formation overhead.
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- Archive
- British Pathé
- Issue Date:
- 21/07/1941
- Sound:
- sound
- Media URN:
- 39061
- HD Format:
- Available on request
- Film ID:
- 1121.15
- Stock:
- Black & White
- Duration
- 00:01:32:00
- Time in/Out:
- 01:24:22:00 / 01:25:54:00
- Canister:
- 41/58
- Sort Number:
- 41/058
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jamied says
The first Indian recipient of a VC in WWII seen here is Second Lieutenant Premindra Singh Bhagat.
Details of the actions for which he was awarded the Victoria Cross can be found here....
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Premind
ra_Singh_Bhagat