Penang Reoccupied (1945)

Unissued / unused material. Newsreel item from Indian News Parade. Title reads: "Penang Reoccupied". Royal Marines land at Penang, Malaya, after the Japanese have surrendered. M/S Japanese officers lined up on the quayside. Various shots Captain Hilton DSO (naval officer in charge) coming ashore. Various shots of flag hoisting ceremony - Union Jack flag is raised, military band plays. Various shots liberated Malayan population rejoicing. Sailors and Marines drive through streets in military vehicles - lots of waving and flags, carnival atmosphere. Japanese prisoners of war are marched through the street. British officers inspect the captured Japanese seaplane base. FILM ID:2054.05 FOR LICENSING ENQUIRIES VISIT http://www.britishpathe.com/