INDIA: India’s new Viceroy sworn in (1947)

GAUMONT BRITISH NEWSREEL (REUTERS) To license this film, visit Lord Montbatton take oath of allegiance and meets with Mahatma Gandhi Full Description: Gaumont British Ident SLATE INFORMATION: India’s new Viceroy sworn in INDIA: Durbar Hall: INT/EXT GANDI MAHATMA First guest at Mountbatten’s house after made last Viceroy of India. Talking in garden and resting hand on Lady Mountbatten’s shoulder LORD and LADY MOUNBATTEN Lord Mountbatten takes the oath of allegiance from Lord Chief Justice Sir patrick Spens. Later, Lord and Lay leave the Durbar Hall. First guest Mahatma Gandhi. Walking along with hand on Ladyd Mountbatten’s shoulder NEW DELHI Mountbatten sworn in as last Viceroy of India at the Durba Hall - takes oath form Sir Patrick Spens - SIR PATRICK SPENS Gives oath of allegiance to Lord Mountbatten when latter is sworn in as last Viceroy of India at the Durbar Hall, New Delhi Earl Mountbatten of