Burma Independence Celebrated In London - 1948 | Movietone Moments | 4 Jan 19

On this day in 1948, Burma became an independent republic. Here's the Movietone coverage of how Independence Day was marked at the Burmese Embassy in London. KS MS British Colonial flag flying outside embassy. Shots of Burmese types outside embassy. Interior - GV of meeting. SCU Sir Maung Gyee, Ambassador Designate addressing meeting. Cut-ins of Burmese types listening - male and female. Sir Stafford Cripps walks up to platform, speaks about Burma. GV as french windows are opened and few walk onto balcony. Lowering of the above flag and hoisting of Burmese flag (five star). SCU of same. Crowds mostly Burmese outside embassy in streets, singing Burmese National Anthem. Cut-ins of VIPs on balcony of embassy. BM496441 Find out more about AP Archive: http://www.aparchive.com/HowWeWork Twitter:   / ap_archive   Facebook:   / aparchives   Google+: https://plus.google.com/b/10201102858... Tumblr: https://aparchives.tumblr.com/​ Instagram:   / apnews