Colombo harbour. Dedication of War Memorial Arch/Monument in Delhi.
Air show display at Delhi. Ascot Racemeeting. Small children enjoy life ...
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Hartgill Collection
Hartgill Collection: Reels 71-75 of 105. China, Japanese Navy and Hong Kong, 1937
This film is held by the British Empire & Commonwealth Museum (ID: 2000/120/071).
Synopsis
Yangtxe Gorges, river scenery. Detail of shipping taken from river steamer.
Peking & The Forbidden City. Train journey to Great Wall of China.
Busy port scenes in Shanghai. Ships of Imperial Japanese Navy in China.
Hong Kong harbour & shipping.
Production / Donor Details: The collection of films was shot by Major General William Clavering Hartgill CB, OBE, MC, KHS, 1888-1968. General Hartgill was born and educated in Dannevirke, New Zealand, and did his medical and surgical training at the London Hospital. In 1914 he joined the R.A.M.C. as a Lieutenant and served from 1914-1918 in France & Belgium, and in the Somaliland Campaign in 1920. He travelled widely during his army career between the wars, and from 1941-43 was Deputy Director-General of Army Medical Services at the War Office. From 1944-47 he was an Honorary Surgeon to the King. He retired in 1947.
Titles
- Hartgill Collection: Reels 71-75 of 105. China, Japanese Navy and Hong Kong, 1937 (Archive)
- Series Title:
- Hartgill Collection
Technical Data
- Year:
- 1937
- Running Time:
- Each reel approx 2 minutes
- Film Gauge (Format):
- 16mm VHS
- Sound:
- Mute
- Footage:
- Each reel approx 50 ft
Production Credits
- Production Details
- See synopsis
Groups
This film belongs to the following groups.
Hartgill Collection
