ARRIVAL OF SIR HENRY MONCK-MASON MOORE IN CEYLON [Allocated Title]

Film, probably taken in Colombo, capital of Ceylon, Sir Henry Monck-Mason Moore arrives by air.

A Royal Air Force Douglas Dakota transport aircraft, serial FD879, taxiing on an airfield; its nose is marked with four dark bars with white between. A civil dignitary, probably Sir Henry Monck-Mason Moore, followed by his wife, disemplane and are greeted by a naval officer. A guard of honour is inspected. A line up of senior officers and civilians by the aircraft, another civilian man accompanies the new arrival. Moore speaks with a naval officer. Departing by car. On the airfield; guard of honour slopes arms. Party of civilians and officers with the plane behind. Camera pans with Moore and the other civilian man as they walk to their cars. Cars departing. Aircraft arriving and taxiing. Party disemplaning. Inspecting the guard of honour. Walking to meet the line up of civilians and officers. Change of location; guard marches up and halts, and turns left. Medium close-up Indian soldier. Colour party. Wider shot showing guard of honour with a large square, colonaded and ballustraded building behind; cars arrive. Moore steps out, now wearing a governor's uniform. He takes the salute. Inspecting the guard of honour; they salute the colours as they pass them. High shot overlooking the parade ground; the site is coastal. Moore mounts the steps of the building.

35mm