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 New Zealand and Fiji 1961
This film is held by the British Empire & Commonwealth Museum (ID: 1996/163/013).
Synopsis
New Zealand. Geysers. Volcano. Flower parks. Mountain scenery of South Island with snow capped mountain wall. Sheep ranching. Beaches and coasts.
Official visit to Fijii. Village with meeting house in a clearing. Tribal elders in traditional costume. Group fishing by net in shallow waters.
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 New Zealand and Fiji 1961 (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
