Japanese Surrender And Local Shots (1945)

Unissued / Unused material. Singapore. Various shots of Japanese troops in streets. Shots of signing of Surrender documents in Singapore - various Japanese and British military officers. Shots of group of fairly cheerful British Prisoners of War (POWs). More shots of signing. British troops put up posters announcing surrender. Streets almost deserted, Local inhabitants jubilant but keep on pavement. Shots of sad looking Japanese troops. Landing crafts come in to harbour. More shots of guards. Shots of Allied POWs being given cigarettes, some of them look very thin. More celebrations. Union Jack British flag flies over building. Allied POWs wave from behind wire fence. Old records suggest Cuts from 45/77. 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 a