Sgt Petts, filmed in Burma

[pettsy]

Please can anyone help me.
My grandad, Sgt G.T.PETTS was once in a film by the BBC, shown at the cinemas during WW2.
He was shown leading his men through the jungle.
Do you know how or where I can get a copy of this film.
I would love to get a copy and supprise my dad for his birthday.

Pettsy

[Biker]

Hello

Not sure whether it would be held at Broadcasting House or White City or elsewhere but this is the main address


British Broadcasting Corporation
BBC Broadcasting House,
Portland Place, London,
W1A 1AA
Tel: 020 7580 4468

Best of luck
Biker

[pettsy]

Thanks Biker.
I will dig out my grandfathers letter about the film, and write to them.
I hope they can help.
I will let you know the outcome.

I would love to see my grandad leading his men into the jungle 

Pettsy

[Biker]

Yes Pettsy do let us know what happens - always nice to know the outcome of things and this sounds really interesting.

Regards
Biker

[harribobs]

just a thought, the pathe news reels are on line, i remember looking at a few of them a couple of years ago

got to be worth a look 

http://www.britishpathe.com/

[Will Marshall]

good luck!!! wow what a find that would be!

Please keep us updated

will

[Blue-Spirit]

Pettsy;
I found some film footage of my father on a showing on a TV,  program , which had used achives material from the IWM, where I wrote, explianing the program in question, they kindly sent me the complete footage of that period ( 1945 Burma, Singapore)

You suggest that grandad was waliking through the Jungle, perhaps part of the Chindiz, there fore I would advice you try
http://www.burmastar.org.uk/ you may gain more information on his service etc.

[pettsy]

Thank you Blue Spirit, sounds promising.
I am getting excited now 
My grandfather and your father could have served in Burma together.
I will see if any of the photos I have of him were in Burma, I also have some letters he sent his wife (my nan) so can check the dates to see if they match up with you father being in Burma.

Thank you

Pettsy 

[Blue-Spirit]

If you find he did, email me a picture, i will check my film footage out, to see if i can match him.

Date and Sqdn would be a help..
regards

Thank you Blue Spirit, sounds promising.
I am getting excited now 
My grandfather and your father could have served in Burma together.
I will see if any of the photos I have of him were in Burma, I also have some letters he sent his wife (my nan) so can check the dates to see if they match up with you father being in Burma.

Thank you

Pettsy