Photo 589

Miscellaneous collection of loose prints, mainly relating to wartime activities in Burma. The majority were supplied by various official information and publicity sources and have typescript labels attached to the back. The collection can be broken down into the following broad subject areas:

Prints 1-8 Launch of the Burmese Navy patrol boat ML1104 at Rangoon, by Lady Dorman-Smith, c.1940.

Prints 9-22 Ministry of Information photographs naval ship building at Rangoon and work of the Burmese Navy, c.1940.

Prints 23-25 British Army in Burma, c.1941.

Prints 26-31 Copy prints of effects of Japanese air raids on Mandalay, refugees fleeing, British retreat, 1942.

Prints 32-41 First post-war tour of the Governor of Burma, Sir Reginald Dorman-Smith, December 1945.

Prints 42-51 Publicity photographs of 'Burma Squadron' (Hurricane Squadron 257) in England, c.1941.

Prints 52-55 Miscellaneous architectural photographs (Rangoon, Mandalay) and one portrait, c.1920.

Process = Gelatine silver prints

Photographers = Various, mainly official information and publicity services photographers;