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: Bahamas and Moon landing 1969
This film is held by the British Empire & Commonwealth Museum (ID: 1996/163/026).
Synopsis
Bahamas Beaches. Coastal scenery. Aquarium with performing seals and dolphins. Golf course with players. Flock of flamingos walking in park.
Beach Club. Sand dredger extracting sand near shore. Tourist enjoying beach holiday Apartment development under construction. Small harbours with yachts. Sea fishing parties. Port with liner 'Jamaica Queen' tied up alongside quay. Gravel being excavated by mechanical digger. Rocket launch at Cape Canaveral, first moon landing from T.V.film.
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: Bahamas and Moon landing 1969 (Archive)
- Series Title:
- Selkirk Collection
Technical Data
- Year:
- 1969
- Running Time:
- approx 18 minutes
- Film Gauge (Format):
- Super 8mm VHS
- Sound:
- Mute
- Footage:
- approx 240 ft.
Production Credits
- Production Details
- See synopsis
Groups
This film belongs to the following groups.
Selkirk Collection
