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Calling Blighty from Burma, footage from 1945 | Archive Film Favourites

This film is from an extraordinary collection called Calling Blighty, in which Armed Forces personnel stationed in India and the Far East during World War II recorded messages to be sent back home. Here the Brighton Boys stationed in Burma are given around 10 seconds each to record their message. It’s one of curator Michelle Kirby’s favourites from the IWM’s archives, and one that particularly resonates with our situation during the Covid-19 global crisis, with many people turning to video calls to stay in touch. The film demonstrates the power of seeing and hearing someone, and, despite their 12 week wait between recording and screening, the Brighton Boys’ awkward messages feel remarkably relatable today. You can watch the full Calling Blighty film on IWM's Film Archive: https://bit.ly/iwmfilm-callingblighty Subscribe to our channel for more films from the archives every Thursday! Browse the full IWM film collection and find out more about licencing a film: https://bit.ly/iwmfilms While our doors are temporarily closed, we still have millions of unforgettable stories to share with you. Your support is invaluable to help ensure we can share them with generations to come – please consider supporting Imperial War Museums today. Support us: https://www.justgiving.com/iwm Follow IWM on social media: Twitter:   / i_w_m   Instagram:   / imperialwarmuseums   Facebook:   / iwm.london