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Bahrain achieved independence in 1971.
Children's Christmas party in garden with parents. Celebrations to mark the accession of Shaikh Hamad bin Isa, the Shaikh of ...
Subjects include Shaikh Hamad's desert truffle hunt; an Arab dinner with Shaikh Hamad and Colonel Loch; a flying boat; visit ...
March past of Police. Police work their camels. Police cadets exercise & dance round the Maypole. Sheikh watches parade. Thursday ...
Dhows and fishermen at Bahrain, 1933-7. Dhow shipping off the cost of Bahrain. Hoisting sail Taking on provisions. Fishing from ...
Subjects include the visit of the Naval Commander-in-Chief of the East Indies Squadron, Vice-Admiral Dunbar Nasmith, November 1933; pearl fishing ...
Muharram celebrations. Street processions. Dancing. Carrying shrines. Visit of Lord Willingdon, Viceroy of India. Arrival at airfield of Vice regal ...
General views of guests at the presentation of Viceroy Khareita to the Sheik of Bahrain. (Presentation not shown). Women in ...
General views of Bahrain seafront and the Arial desert. Imperial Airways airliner landing. Gypsy Moth biplane at airstrip. Pilot and ...
Short documentary about RAF Transport Command's regular flights to the Far East narrated by (and starring) Jon Rollason.
Reporter ...