Singapore to Trincomalee. Naval expedition. Singapore harbour with anchored naval ships. Royal Navy frigate F107. Naval dockyard with floating dock. ...
Groups
This film belongs to the following groups.
Selkirk Collection
Selkirk Collection: "Travel Film" of British North Borneo 1960/61
This film is held by the British Empire & Commonwealth Museum (ID: 1996/163/012).
Synopsis
Journey on rail car along single track light railway into the interior. Air strip with aircraft of 'Borneo Airways'. Take off over the jungle. Aerial views of jungle and coast. Villages and surrounding agricultural land from the air. Berthed cargo ship 'Langyoekas' with lorries in background parked on quayside. Ploughing with buffalo in paddy fields. Group of local riders on horses riding along country road.
Production / Donor Details: The Selkirk collection belonged the late Lord George Douglas Hamilton, 10th Earl of Selkirk from 1926-1987. Among many other appointments, the Earl of Selkirk was First Lord of the Admiralty from 1957-59, and UK Commissioner for Singapore & Commisioner-General for South East Asia from 1959-63.
Titles
- Selkirk Collection: "Travel Film" of British North Borneo 1960/61 (Archive)
- Series Title:
- Selkirk Collection
Technical Data
- Year:
- 1961
- Running Time:
- approx 10 minutes
- Film Gauge (Format):
- 8mm VHS
- Sound:
- Mute
- Footage:
- approx 125 - 150ft
Production Credits
- Production Details
- See synopsis
Groups
This film belongs to the following groups.
Selkirk Collection
