Photographs of the Chindits

This material is held atUniversity of Manchester Library

  • Reference
    • GB 133 TOW/1/2/1
  • Dates of Creation
    • 1944
  • Physical Description
    • 58 B &w photographs Good.

Scope and Content

Photographs of the Chindits in Burma. Mostly produced by 1st Air Commando USAAF photos. Includes photos of notable figures (such as Wingate, Tulloch, Mountbatten) as well as British and Gurkha soldiers. Extensive photos of aircraft along with some photos of Burma. One photo has no clear origin. Some photos include annotations and information on the back.

Access Information

The photographs are current subject to further conservation, and are not available for public consultation.