Officials bid farewell to new Viceroy Mountbatten (1947)

GAUMONT BRITISH NEWSREEL (REUTERS) To license this film, visit Distinguished officials gather at a farewell reception for Lord Louis Mountbatten as he prepares to leave for India and his new position as Viceroy, and General Ismay also departs to be Chief of Staff to the new Viceroy Full Description: Gaumont British Ident SLATE INFORMATION: Farewell to the New Viceroy ENGLAND: London: Aldwych: India House: INT ENGLAND: EXT AEROPLANES - BRITISH York plane taking off (very good) ISMAY, Lt. Gen. Sir Hastings (Staff Officer Minister of Defence) Leaving by air for India to take up position on Lord Mountbatten’s staff in the Viceroy LORD and LADY MOUNTBATTEN Arriving at Northolt Aerodome before leaving for India last-minute rouind of good-byes. PAMELA MOUNTBATTEN) DAUGHTER OF LORD LOUIS Boarding plane with family pet when accompany parents to India NORTHOLT Shots of Lord and Lady Mount