Burma Independence (1948)

Thought to be Selected Originals from late 1940s material. Burma. Celebrations of Independence. MS of large religious statue. VS of car carrying Governor General. VS of cruiser HMS Birmingham carrying Governor away from Burma. People and VIPs on quay wave the ship off. VS Street scenes in city - presumably in Rangoon. VS of band playing. LS of ornate barge going along river. Rowing race on river. Crowds watch from the bank. GV of ornate temple with traffic in foreground. Possibly connected with 48/5 - MD. FILM ID: A VIDEO FROM BRITISH PATHÉ. EXPLORE OUR ONLINE CHANNEL, BRITISH PATHÉ TV. IT’S FULL OF GREAT DOCUMENTARIES, FASCINATING INTERVIEWS, AND CLASSIC MOVIES. FOR LICENSING ENQUIRIES VISIT British Pathé also represents the Reuters historical collection, which includes more than 136,000 items from the news agencies Gaumont Graphic (1910-1932), Empire News Bulletin (1926-1930), British Paramount (1931-1957), and Gaumont British (193