Children's Christmas party in garden with parents. Celebrations to mark the accession of Shaikh Hamad bin Isa, the Shaikh of ...
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Dalyell Collection
Dalyell Collection (Reel 37): Presentation of Viceroy Khareita to the Sheik of Bahrain. Horse racing trials. Yachting. Bahrain. 1933
This film is held by the British Empire & Commonwealth Museum (ID: 1998/005/015).
Synopsis
General views of guests at the presentation of Viceroy Khareita to the Sheik of Bahrain. (Presentation not shown). Women in burka dancing. Abd dancing with band. Racehorses exercising in front of local nobility. European dinghies sailing off shore. Subjects include crowds and dancing at Shaikh Hamad bin Isa's accession, February 1933; dances of liberated slaves at the British Political Agency; royal horse racing at Sakhir; yachts and dhows sailing near Manama.
Known individuals include Shaikh Hamad bin Isa al-Khalifa of Bahrain.
Production / Donor Details: These cine films were shot by Gordon Loch & Eleanor Loch-Dalyell, parents of British politician Tam Dalyell, during their service in the Empire. Lt.-Col. Loch (who took the name and arms of Dalyell of the Binns in 1938) served as an Intelligence and Political Officer in the Middle East and India from 1908 onwards. During the period of these films he was Political Agent in Gilgit (Kashmir) from 1924-27; in Mysore, Kathiawar and Rewa States from 1928-31; and in the Persian Gulf from 1932-37. He retired in 1938.
Titles
- Dalyell Collection (Reel 37): Presentation of Viceroy Khareita to the Sheik of Bahrain. Horse racing trials. Yachting. Bahrain. 1933 (Archive)
- Series Title:
- Dalyell Collection
Technical Data
- Year:
- 1933
- Running Time:
- 7 minutes
- Film Gauge (Format):
- 16mm VHS
- Sound:
- Mute
- Footage:
- 200ft
Production Credits
- Production Details
- See synopsis
Groups
This film belongs to the following groups.
Dalyell Collection
