Singapore to Trincomalee. Naval expedition. Singapore harbour with anchored naval ships. Royal Navy frigate F107. Naval dockyard with floating dock. ...
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Selkirk Collection
Selkirk Collection: "Travel Film" of Hong Kong 1961
This film is held by the British Empire & Commonwealth Museum (ID: 1996/163/014).
Synopsis
European trekking over the coastal mountains. Arial views of Hong Kong the city and the harbour with naval and commercial shipping. Passenger ferries. Street scenes with traffic. Inspection of Guard of Honour of Sea Cadets Governor in full dress uniform relaxing for family photographs. Rice cultivation. Irrigation Harvesting of crops.
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 Hong Kong 1961 (Archive)
- Series Title:
- Selkirk Collection
Technical Data
- Year:
- 1961
- Running Time:
- approx 20 minutes
- Film Gauge (Format):
- 8mm VHS
- Sound:
- Mute
- Footage:
- approx 250ft
Production Credits
- Production Details
- See synopsis
Groups
This film belongs to the following groups.
Selkirk Collection
