Dudley Collection: Solomon Islands 1 of 2 1970s

This film is held by the British Empire & Commonwealth Museum (ID: 1998/110/005).

Synopsis

Scenes in the Solomon Islands

Production / Donor Details: Mr Dudley joined the Colonial Office after WW2 and was sent to Nigeria, initially to carry out a land survey assessing the damage done to agricultural land by tin mining operations. He afterwards became involved in the reform of local government, and finally became head of broadcasting in Lagos. In 1964 he went to the Gambia to work for the Ministry of Health & the Medical Research Council. His last responsibility in the Gambia was to devise the new electoral system, for which he was awarded the OBE.

Mr Dudley has also been interviewed for the Oral History Collection.

 

Titles

  • Dudley Collection: Solomon Islands 1 of 2 1970s (Archive)
Series Title:
Dudley Collection
 

Technical Data

Year:
1976
Film Gauge (Format):
8mm VHS
Sound:
Mute
Footage:
approx 200 ft
 

Production Credits

Production Details
See synopsis
 

Countries

 
 

Groups

This film belongs to the following groups.

Dudley Collection

 

 

Dudley Collection: The Gambia - 1 of 3 items 1965 (1965)

Various scenes in The Gambia

Production / Donor Details: Mr Dudley joined the Colonial Office after WW2 and was sent to ...

 

Dudley Collection: The Gambia - 2 of 3 items 1960s (1960)

Various scenes in The Gambia

Production / Donor Details: Mr Dudley joined the Colonial Office after WW2 and was sent to ...

 

Dudley Collection: The Gambia - 3 of 3 items 1960s (1960)

Various scenes in The Gambia

Production / Donor Details: Mr Dudley joined the Colonial Office after WW2 and was sent to ...

 

Dudley Collection: Nigeria 1957/8 (1958)

The Dudley family sail to Nigeria by passenger ship in 1957, and drive by car to their residence up-country. The ...

 

Dudley Collection: Solomon Islands 1 of 2 1970s (1976)

Scenes in the Solomon Islands

Production / Donor Details: Mr Dudley joined the Colonial Office after WW2 and was sent to ...

 

Dudley Collection: Solomon Islands 2 of 2 1970s (1976)

Scenes in the Solomon Islands

Production / Donor Details: Mr Dudley joined the Colonial Office after WW2 and was sent to ...

 
 

Archive Work Groups

Groups

This film belongs to the following groups.

Dudley Collection

 

 

Dudley Collection: The Gambia - 1 of 3 items 1965 (1965)

Various scenes in The Gambia

Production / Donor Details: Mr Dudley joined the Colonial Office after WW2 and was sent to ...

 

Dudley Collection: The Gambia - 2 of 3 items 1960s (1960)

Various scenes in The Gambia

Production / Donor Details: Mr Dudley joined the Colonial Office after WW2 and was sent to ...

 

Dudley Collection: The Gambia - 3 of 3 items 1960s (1960)

Various scenes in The Gambia

Production / Donor Details: Mr Dudley joined the Colonial Office after WW2 and was sent to ...

 

Dudley Collection: Nigeria 1957/8 (1958)

The Dudley family sail to Nigeria by passenger ship in 1957, and drive by car to their residence up-country. The ...

 

Dudley Collection: Solomon Islands 1 of 2 1970s (1976)

Scenes in the Solomon Islands

Production / Donor Details: Mr Dudley joined the Colonial Office after WW2 and was sent to ...

 

Dudley Collection: Solomon Islands 2 of 2 1970s (1976)

Scenes in the Solomon Islands

Production / Donor Details: Mr Dudley joined the Colonial Office after WW2 and was sent to ...