• Short Summary

    Lord Mountbatten unveils a painting of Nehru and says kind words about him.

  • Description

    London. Earl Louis Mountbatten Governor General of India unveils a portrait of Pandit Jawarhalal Nehru, Prime Minister of India, at India House.

    LS Mountbatten on the platform.

    MS CU Cut ins of Indians in the audience.

    LS General view of the assembly.

    MS Mountbatten speaking, paying tribute to Nehru.(nat sound). Krishna Menon is seated next to Lord Louis.

    MS He pulls the cord and unveils the portrait.

    MS the audience rise to applaud.

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  • Data

    Film ID:
    1199.07
    Media URN:
    41467
    Group:
    Pathe newsreels
    Archive:
    British Pathé
    Issue Date:
    20/11/1947
    Sound:
    Sound
    HD Format:
    Available on request
    Stock:
    Black & White
    Duration:
    00:00:49:00
    Time in/Out:
    01:08:41:00 / 01:09:30:00
    Canister:
    47/93

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