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Ceylon achieved independence in 1948 as the Dominion of Ceylon, a name later changed to Sri Lanka.
Interest. Rural and town scenes of Ceylon.
No Titles. Busy street scene (5). A group of people, including women and girls, ...
INTEREST. Kandy, Sri Lanka: a temple set in trees. Pans left to right (69). A gateway with a small boy ...
Kandy, Colombo and the Kelani river.
Market scene in Kandy. Merchants display their wares, while people, children and animals jostle each ...
INTEREST. Scenes from the Far East.
Crowds of native people at a quayside passing items from hand to hand to load ...
INTEREST. The growing, collection and processing of tea in Ceylon.
No main title. Tea bushes planted out by natives under European ...
Early footage from Ceylon.
Title card: 'Views and People in Ceylon'. Shots taken from the front of a train as ...