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INTEREST. The way of life of the Bedouins of Moab, Jordan.
Main title (2). A family group of Bedouins sitting outside ...
Behind-the-scenes in the Indian Air Force.
The film shows: aircraft in flight; a newspaper headline stating 'three Japanese planes ...
His Excellency the Governor-General of Bengal, Mr Richard Gardiner Casey and Lieutenant-General W J ("Bill") Slim visit Mandalay, ...
India 1947. Story of an Anglo-Indian girl, feeling rejected by both her worlds, in the conflict between her attraction for ...
Introduced by Lord Lee of Fareham, who explains that many doubt the value of the Bible of history. Views are ...
Remarkable film record of adventures covering a period of thirty years. Pioneering work photographing wild animals in Africa, India, ...
INSTRUCTIONAL. Opening shot of a map of India. An arrow indicates the Deccan States and then the Rajputana States and ...
ACTUALITY. Shots of various birds and reptiles in Northern India.
Forest (16). Flock of birds flying in circles (23). Two white ...
In Batavia, Dutch East Indies (Jakarta, Indonesia) a parade is mounted in honour of the birthday of Princess ...
ACTUALITY. Coming-of-age celebrations for a Maharajah in India.
A procession of elephants with howdahs passes the camera, crowds run beside it ...
Five Anglo-Catholic nuns open a school and a hospital in the Himalayas. It prospers until a series of mishaps turn ...
A doctor of the Indian Army Medical Corps administers a blood transfusion in the field to a wounded ...
At 30 West African Field Dressing Station at Kyaukpyu, volunteers from the Royal Navy and Royal Marines give ...
The single remaining span of the Pegu Bridge, originally blown by the British in 1942, is demolished by ...
Gunners of 36th Light Anti-Aircraft Regiment, Royal Artillery, equipped with QF 40mm (Bofors) guns, practice loading and unloaded ...
This film includes footage of Kuta Belud airstrip, Kinabulu Mountain, extensive manoeuvres of the Royal Marines in Sabah, and scenes ...
A video made for Steel Brothers from original 35mm film to record their timber operations in the forests of Burma ...
An outline of the history of the State of Kotah, including extracts from vintage 16mm films of the late Maharao ...
Copies of Maharao of Kotah's 16 mm films:
Kutch-Sant marriage 1928. Shikar (Hunting) in Kutch (1928?). Betrothal and marriage of Maharao ...
Mandalay, Burma, has been left devastated by the bombing and shelling of the British forces attacking the Japanese.
General ...
Landings are made on beaches at Ramree Island with survey shots of damaged and destroyed buildings on the ...
Documentary about the Hong Kong Chinese as represented by the Lung family and their deep involvement with ancestral glory, coupled ...
Travelogue of a trip by the Martin Johnsons through Borneo.
Amateur film. "The record of two visits to the estate of Daruel Tobacco Plantations Limited at Segama, Lahad Datu" in ...
Foot-operated potter's wheel in action. Natives making jars and dishes. The filling of the oven for the baking process.
A study of the Malay people living in a Borneo village. Showing fishing and village life.
Home movie footage of the Wicket family of Penarth Estate rubber plantation Enggor, Cameron Highlands of Malaya.
Home movie footage of the European market in Brastagi, Malaya.
17th Indian Division IV Corps on the road between Nyaungu and Meiktila, Burma.
Sherman tanks of Probyn's Horse (5th ...
Troops and armour are carried across the Irrawaddy River, Burma, at Myinze by a mixture of DUKWs and ...
Brigadier Taunton, commander of 80th Indian Brigade (20th Indian Division) arrives at a Japanese airfield in Saigon as ...
Brigadier R G Collingwood, commander of 33rd Brigade (7th Indian Division) holds a conference of officers on the ...
Capture of various animals in the Malay jungle. Suggested by the book by Frank Buck and Edward Anthony.
The goodwill tour of the Royal Navy's special service squadron around the world, November 1923 to September 1924.
The ...
On Ramree Island off the Arakan coast of Burma, local civilians welcome British troops, who go sightseeing with ...
Air Chief Marshal Sir Richard Peirse, Allied Air Commander-in-Chief, presents British awards to personnel of the United States ...
I. Anti-submarine helicopters , operating from frigate, are seen in action: mortars and torpedoes are used.
II. German soldiers of the ...
An Indian Durbar' (1926) Travelogue style film showing coronation of Sir Hari Singh as Maharajah of Kashmir.
Production / Donor Details: ...
Lord Louis Mountbatten, Supreme Allied Commander South East Asia, awards medals to members of the Malayan People's Anti-Japanese ...
EARTHQUAKE IN INDIA SPREADS DESOLATION. Worst shock for 37 years takes heavy toll of life and property, leaving hosts homeless ...
For a detailed shotlist contact NFTVA. Items include THE ALLIED ARMIES IN BURMA STAFFORD CRIPPS RETURNS FROM INDIA SIR STAFFORD ...
For a detailed shotlist, contact NFTVA. Items include BIGGEST CONVOY REACHES INDIA THE MASTER PLAN THE DAY SHIFT TAKE OVER ...
For a detailed shotlist, contact NFTVA. Items include NEW GUINEA WAR IS A BATTLE OF SUPPLY LINES WARTIME CROWD RELAXES ...
For a detailed shotlist, contact NFTVA. Items include INDIA QUIETENS DOWN, GETS ON WITH THE WAR MRS. ROOSEVELT IN BRITAIN ...
For a detailed shotlist, contact NFTVA. Items include MADAGASCAR. ON TO ANTANANARIVO CAMEL TRANSPORT IN THE DESERT MRS. ROOSEVELT SEES ...
For a detailed shotlist, contact NFTVA. Items include NEWS FROM CEYLON DESERT OFFENSIVE GETS GOING
For a detailed shot list, contact NFTVA. Items include: SOUTH AFRICA COAST DEFENCE PRESENTING SEAFIRES LIGHTER MOMENTS IN THE DESERT ...