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
 

Countries

 
 

Groups

This film belongs to the following groups.

Selkirk Collection

 

 

Selkirk Collection: Singapore to Trincomallee 1960 (1960)

Singapore to Trincomalee. Naval expedition. Singapore harbour with anchored naval ships. Royal Navy frigate F107. Naval dockyard with floating dock. ...

 

Selkirk Collection: "Travel Film" of Singapore & Hong... (1961)

Singapore outskirts. Malaya country town. Street life. Views of Singapore. Harbour and city. Government buildings. Iron girder bridge. Mosque. Bustling ...

 

Selkirk Collection: "Travel Film" of British North... (1961)

Journey on rail car along single track light railway into the interior. Air strip with aircraft of 'Borneo Airways'. Take ...

 

Selkirk Collection: "Travel Film" of New Zealand and... (1961)

New Zealand. Geysers. Volcano. Flower parks. Mountain scenery of South Island with snow capped mountain wall. Sheep ranching. Beaches and ...

 

Selkirk Collection: "Travel Film" of Hong Kong 1961 (1961)

European trekking over the coastal mountains. Arial views of Hong Kong the city and the harbour with naval and commercial ...

 

Selkirk Collection: Serengete National Park

Wildlife in Serengeti National Park. Sign posts in Park. Giraffes Leopards in trees. Vultures. Savanah countryside Visit to Park by ...

 

Selkirk Collection: Wild Life. Lake Manyara, Tanganyika... (1960)

Wild life in Lake Manyara National Park. Forest Fire. Village street. Local boys cutting grass with machetes. Mother elephant with ...

 

Selkirk Collection: Bahamas and Moon landing 1969 (1969)

Bahamas Beaches. Coastal scenery. Aquarium with performing seals and dolphins. Golf course with players. Flock of flamingos walking in park.

Beach ...

 

Selkirk Collection: Visit to Japan 1956 (1956)

English garden domestic scenes with dogs. Hong Kong harbour & views of houses on hills surrounding city. Confrontation with Chinese ...

 

Selkirk Collection: "Travel Film" of Brunei 1960 (1960)

Brunei city. Settlement of wooden dwellings constructed on stilts over the water dominated in the background by a large newly ...

 

Selkirk Collection: Official Visit in South East Asia... (1962)

Lord and Lady Selkirk visiting native villages (unknown location,most probably Borneo).

Production / Donor Details: The Selkirk collection belonged the late ...

 
 

Archive Work Groups

Groups

This film belongs to the following groups.

Selkirk Collection

 

 

Selkirk Collection: Singapore to Trincomallee 1960 (1960)

Singapore to Trincomalee. Naval expedition. Singapore harbour with anchored naval ships. Royal Navy frigate F107. Naval dockyard with floating dock. ...

 

Selkirk Collection: "Travel Film" of Singapore & Hong... (1961)

Singapore outskirts. Malaya country town. Street life. Views of Singapore. Harbour and city. Government buildings. Iron girder bridge. Mosque. Bustling ...

 

Selkirk Collection: "Travel Film" of British North... (1961)

Journey on rail car along single track light railway into the interior. Air strip with aircraft of 'Borneo Airways'. Take ...

 

Selkirk Collection: "Travel Film" of New Zealand and... (1961)

New Zealand. Geysers. Volcano. Flower parks. Mountain scenery of South Island with snow capped mountain wall. Sheep ranching. Beaches and ...

 

Selkirk Collection: "Travel Film" of Hong Kong 1961 (1961)

European trekking over the coastal mountains. Arial views of Hong Kong the city and the harbour with naval and commercial ...

 

Selkirk Collection: Serengete National Park

Wildlife in Serengeti National Park. Sign posts in Park. Giraffes Leopards in trees. Vultures. Savanah countryside Visit to Park by ...

 

Selkirk Collection: Wild Life. Lake Manyara, Tanganyika... (1960)

Wild life in Lake Manyara National Park. Forest Fire. Village street. Local boys cutting grass with machetes. Mother elephant with ...

 

Selkirk Collection: Bahamas and Moon landing 1969 (1969)

Bahamas Beaches. Coastal scenery. Aquarium with performing seals and dolphins. Golf course with players. Flock of flamingos walking in park.

Beach ...

 

Selkirk Collection: Visit to Japan 1956 (1956)

English garden domestic scenes with dogs. Hong Kong harbour & views of houses on hills surrounding city. Confrontation with Chinese ...

 

Selkirk Collection: "Travel Film" of Brunei 1960 (1960)

Brunei city. Settlement of wooden dwellings constructed on stilts over the water dominated in the background by a large newly ...

 

Selkirk Collection: Official Visit in South East Asia... (1962)

Lord and Lady Selkirk visiting native villages (unknown location,most probably Borneo).

Production / Donor Details: The Selkirk collection belonged the late ...