Singapore 1945 Japan Surrenders to Lord Louis Indian and British troops return to Singapore which has been freed after three years of Japanese occupation. In this film we see some of the 200,000 prisoners who were liberated by SEAC, many were in a pitiful state of malnourishment and abuse. At the Municipal Building Lord Louis Mountbatten accepted the surrender of the Japanese forces. The ceremony was followed by a Parade at which the Union Jack was unfurled to fly again over Singapore. KS Destroyer R93 steaming along with convoy in background. Dawn breaking off coast of Singapore. Various shots of convoy under way. Aboard ship. LCIs come into camera. Personnel of RAF regiment along quay. Singapore SurrenderIndian troops on lorries through streets of Singapore.

Elevated shots of single file troops marching along road. Japanese guards patrol streets. Remove barricades. Changi Prison: GV Allied prisoners of war. Scrambling for cigarettes. Thin soldier walks into camera. Line of prisoners with ribs showing through their skin. Various shots of prisoners. Elevated shot of Singapore. Lord Louis Mountbatten mounts steps of the Municipal Building. Japanese Envoy escorted by British troops marches through jeering crowds. Mounts steps and enters building. Inside mission directed to their seats, where they stand until Lord Louis enters. Lord Louis speaks "I have come here today to accept the surrender of Japan" etc. General Itagaki signs the surrender terms, it is then handed to Lord Louis who signs.

Japanese under escort leave, marching through streets. Lord Louis walks to mike on steps of building and addresses large parade of British Forces, General Slim stands beside him. Over his speech there are cut-ins of British troops. General shots of Lord Louis during his address. Lord and Lady Mountbatten together - Union Jack is raised, saluted. Elevated shots of parade. Lord Louis leaves in car and drives through cheering crowds.

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