Slim In New Delhi (1949)

Unissued / unused material. Field Marshal Sir William Slim arrives in New Delhi, India, on way to Hong Kong. Various shots Slim inspecting guard of honour, he pauses to speak to soldiers. MS Slim walks across airfield with another. MS Slim being introduced to Indian officers. CU Slim shaking hands with Gurkha. Slim is greeted by UK High Commissioner, Lt. General Archibald Nye. CU Slim, Nye and Indian commander-in-chief, General K. M. Cariapa. MS flying control tower of Palam airfield. MS Slim entering car. MS car driving away. Date on dope sheet is 27/10/1949. 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 Bul