Tourist 'Travel film' of Wild life in Game park and wall paintings in cave. The grave of Rhodes.
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Groups
This film belongs to the following groups.
Hayburn Collection
Hayburn Collection. 25: Travels in India and Egypt 1930s
This film is held by the British Empire & Commonwealth Museum (ID: 1998/008/025).
Synopsis
Quiet enclosure at Indian Race meeting.
Toll Bar on main road n the Indian countryside near Panvel.
Small Indian boy with his snake charming act.
Bombay with street market and attention to roadside shrine.
Deck games on ocean liner. Arrival at Gibraltar. Life boat drill.
Production / Donor Details: The films were shot by Frederick S. Hayburn. Hayburn worked for the Marconi firm from 1904-1930s, becoming Managing Director of Marconi Marine in 1933. In 1935 he became 'Foreign Envoy' for the Marconi organisation and it is thought that these films date from his foreign tours in this capacity. He later became Mayor of Brentford and Chiswick. He died in 1950.
Titles
- Hayburn Collection. 25: Travels in India and Egypt 1930s (Archive)
- Series Title:
- Hayburn Collection
Technical Data
- Year:
- 1930
- Running Time:
- 31 minutes 53 secs.
- Film Gauge (Format):
- 8mm
- Sound:
- Mute
- Footage:
- approx 400 ft.
Production Credits
- Production Details
- See synopsis
Groups
This film belongs to the following groups.
Hayburn Collection
