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Hong Kong left the British Empire in 1997, becoming part of China.
The tour of H.R.H. the Duke of Edinburgh to India, Pakistan, Sarawak, Singapore, North Borneo, Hong Kong, the Solomon, Gilbert ...
"Chinese Community Demonstrates its loyalty to King George VI" - crowds, flags, and bunting; Chinese Pailaus or triumphal arches; Chinese ...
AMATEUR FILM. Scenes of 1937 Coronation celebrations in Hong Kong. The aircraft carrier `Eagle' in the harbour. Military parade at ...
A light comedy romance between a rich American diplomat and a Russian emigré princess from Hong Kong.
Travelogue of Hong Kong
A report on the tension between China and Hong Kong and the border clashes of 1967.
AMATEUR FILM. Dragon boat racing, possibly at Aberdeen
Boats racing, boy beating a drum, people watching from junks and other boats, ...
Recruitment film for the Royal Navy, focusing on the "Dragon Squadron", based in Hong Kong. The Dragon Squadron is responsible ...
Scenes of Hong Kong including: Aberdeen, a fishing village; Repulse Bay; the Island Road; Shaukiwan, an old Chinese port; North ...
Duchess greeted by Royal Family at London Airport on return from Malaya. Flashback to highlights of tour which included Borneo, ...
HMS Glengyle, an infantry landing ship carrying men of 3 Commando Brigade, makes its way towards Hong Kong.
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A look at the end of 150 years of British colonial rule in Hong Kong, featuring interviews with Hong Kong ...
Film showing the variety of roles in the Royal Navy by illustrating four seamen, each working in a ...
Amateur footage of Hong Kong during the Rev. Martin's posting. Aftermath of the typhoon of Sept 2nd 1937. The voyage ...
Report on the negotiations with the Chinese government on the fate of British control of Hong Kong on the expiry ...
Shanghai harbour and river frontage with shipping traffic. Peking, The Forbidden City. River approach to Shanghai. Hong Kong Primary School ...
Goose keeping and cattle culture in the New Territories. Stormy weather in Hong Kong harbour with approaching typhoon. 1935 Jubilee ...
Hong Kong harbour. Stormy weather with typhoon approach. Singapore zoo. Shipboard family life on board the liner Rawalpindi. Aden port ...
Gibraltar. Harbour. Town and street life. Aircraft carrier at anchor with fly past of Gloucester Gladiator fighters. Family holiday in ...
Yangtxe Gorges, river scenery. Detail of shipping taken from river steamer.
Peking & The Forbidden City. Train journey to Great Wall ...
Shows the daily life of a Thai family during the rice harvest
Coastal scenes around Hong Kong. The sea front of Hong Kong city from the sea.
Shanghai ?. Chinese street scenes ...
A journalist becomes involved with a gang in Hong Kong by means of a microfilm found accidentally, with nightclub dancer ...