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Southern Rhodesia declared independence unilaterally as Rhodesia in 1965. It achieved formal independence as Zimbabwe in 1980.
An inside account of the struggle waged by FRELIMO against Portuguese colonialism. Also relates the support given to Portugal by ...
Propagandic film extolling the wonderful life and achievements of Rhodesia. Emphasis is on united Rhodesians, with footage of them in ...
A travelogue taking the form of a car journey through the Federation of Rhodesia and Nyasaland.
A car with luggage on ...
The improvements one can make to a farm with the help of the conservation officer, the procedure, including aerial photographyand ...
Outlining farming methods in the Federation of Rhodesia and Nyasaland, and highlighting in particular the importance of rainfall.
The film opens ...
A musical passion play, performed by students from Kwanongoma College of Music and United College of Education, Bulawayo. Sung in ...
News From Nyasaland - Queen's birthday celebrations, visit to tea factory, Sir Robert Armitage at Lake Nyasa.
Up Here From Down ...
Their Excellencies Travel North - the Dalhousies tour Eastern Province of N. Rhodesia.
International Horse Jumping - Portuguse state visit sees ...
News from Nyasaland - new archbishop, Lord and Lady Armitage return from London.
Employment for Young Africans - Bulawayo African youth ...
Richsha Stops Traffic.
Children's Home for Broken Hill - Welensky opens.
Model Husbands - annual display of Mashoualand model club.
Durban's Mayor Pays ...
Flying Club's New Premises - Welensky opens.
Salute to Miss Federation - Miss Kitwe wins.
New Type of Ranching - Chinchilla.
Salisbury Agricultural ...
Act Of Faith - building of Catholic church.
Art in the Open Air - Salisbury art club.
Surrey vs Rhodesia - cricket.
Snakes ...
The Roving Spotlight - Bulawayo trade fair, CAA flight to Kariba, Limbi art exhibition.
News from the Kafue Polder.
Fine French Tapestries ...
Governor's Cup at Zomba - horse racing.
Mr. Savanhu in Hawaii.
Veterans of the Road - Mashoualand vintage car rally.
It's in the ...
Golf Date in Limbe. Paramount Chief Tours S. Rhodesia - chief of Barotseland visits Kariba, Salisbury, Wankie hospital.
Forestry Experts Swap ...
Christmas in the Federation.
Youth Ambassadress Visits Nyasaland.
Yotham Muleya laid to rest - athlete.
More Power for Blantyre.
Overhead Railway "Pneuways".
The Comet Comes ...
New House of Worship - Catholic church at Roan.
Well Done the Reps! - Dalhousie opens new theatre.
The Lunzuwa Hydro Electric ...
Ferry Boat for Lake Chilwa - first steel boat on the lake, natives in dugout canoes.
The Big Foot Slog - ...
New Home For Queen Vis Museum.
Federation Flashes - including Lord Monckton's arrival, Bulawayo trade fair preperations, Blantyre regatta.
Sir Evelyn Hone ...
News in Brief - beauty contest, donation by Mr Lewis for memorial to Rhodesian athlete.
Spreading the Gospel of Road Safety ...
In the Days of Good Queen Bess - Elizabethan Fair.
The Long Way Back to Broken Hill - hon. citizenship for ...
Railway Talks - Bulawayo.
Lusaka's New Statue - "Physical Energy".
A Treat for Mr. MacMillan - promised beef is sent to same.
Opening ...
The Visit of H.M. Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother To the Federation of Rhodesia & Nyasaland - arrival in Salisbury, ...
Operation Relax - Welensky is presented with cabin cruiser for Lake kariba.
Copperbelt Agricultural Show.
Pilgrims Pay Homage - shrine of Bernard ...
Municipalities Confer - held at Umtali.
Rhodesian Ballet "Heritage" ballet depicting Rhodesian achievements.
News Flashes - Henderson Research Station, art exhibition, arrival ...
Bulawayo News - including, art exhibition, float procession, installation of new Lady Mayor.
News Flashes - new museum opened at Blantyre, ...
1960 Salisbury Agricultural Show. News Flashes - opening of model railway exhibition by Gibbs. Dancing Around the World - scenes ...
The Monckton Report - Welensky broadcasts against the findings.
The First City of the North - Lusaka.
A Step Forward - film ...
The Indaba - a big meeting of all the races.
T.V. Stands By - preparations for opening of RTV.
Finding Out for ...
Sports Report - multi-racial boxing, federal fencing championships, motorised obstacle course.
Millionth Passenger - through Salisbury airport.
Federal Flashes - Louis Armstrong ...
Federal Flashes - exhibition of handicrafts, Blantyre, Tony Sullivan.
Live Luangwa - new game park.
Mudlarks - Alpine rally held by Rhodesian ...
Bulawayo Fire Damage - Meikle's store gutted.
Eland Farming.
Season's Greetings - post office and rise in post, Dalhousie opens new stand ...
Our Junior Ambassador - Jeremy Hodgson attends world youth forum, New York.
Passing Out Parade - officer cadets of Federal army.
Survey ...
S. Rhodesia Constitutional Talks.
Congo Famine Relief - UN planes takes Rhodesian relief.
Nyasaland's Water Shortage - Blantyre.
Soviet Trade Delegation - visit ...
Duncan Sandys Arrives.
Minister Tours Nyasaland - J. C. Graylin ABreak With Tradition - new village for Ila tribe in Nomwela ...
News in Brief - military parade, Donald Bell & Mike Franks - tennis players, Miss Zionist Youth 1961.
A Batonka Welcome ...
The N. Rhodesia Constitution - session of Federal parliament.
Field Day at Gwebi - Lord Malvern guest of honour.
Nyasaland Notes - ...
Arrivals and Departures - Welensky leaves, Lord Alport, Cliff Richard & the Shadows arrive.
Nyasaland Registers - new voting register.
Salisbury Callies ...
Federal Flashes - Lord Alport visits Blantyre, St. Georges Church Zomba, dam.
UN Troops on leave - Swedes on leave from ...
News in Brief - Sir E. Hone opens lab. at Livingstone museum, Blantyre school prize giving, Welensky gets freedom of ...
New Federal Bank - opened in Lusaka by Sir Donald MacIntyre.
Change of Governors in Nyasaland.
Watching the Weather - the Meteorological ...
Richard Morris Hospital - Bulawayo opened by Morris.
Trade Fair - Central African Trade Fair at Bulawayo.
Gwelo Fire Fighters.
Rothmans - opening ...
Round the Federation - including, opening of National Archives, minature railway, May queen fair in Nyasaland, beauty contest in Lusaka.
Lucky ...
Federal Flashes - press conference with Edgar Whitehead and Duncan Sandys, exhibition in N. Rhodesia,
"As you like it" at Blantyre.
Italian ...
News in Brief - Salisbury heliport, opening of bottling plant, acting Governor General visits Nyasaland.
TV for Bulawayo - Sir Michael ...
Federal Flashes - mobile canteen accepted by mayor of Lusaka, CAA new service to Kitwe, Terry Sullivan runs mile in ...
Churchill Pipers Back - from Edinburgh.
First Federal Ford - Ford Zephyr made in Federation.
Zambesi Regatta.
Lady of the Lake - railway ...
Southern Rhodesia Votes Yes - scenes of polling and canvassing.
Federal Flashes - A.A. road patrol in Lusaka, school sports, air ...