Home movie shot in Waziristan, on the NW Frontier of India, ca 1930.

The film shows several of the Camps at which the Frontier troops were based, including Mansai, Jandola, Sorarogha and Razmak. There is film of the large Razmak camp, showing the officers' quarters, the mess of the Baluchi Regiment and the Brigade HQ. There is a military ceremony to say goodbye to the (unidentified) General leaving the Waziristan district. There are views across the mountains and plains. The troops are engaged in normal day to day activities, drilling, parades, etc.

Notes

Technical: 16 fps.

Documentation/associated material: there is a tape-recording and transcript of Brigadier Alston's commentary on these films, held by the Museum.

Remarks: the camerawork is very poor on this collection, with everything shot in static long shot. The military activity is, however, very interesting when it is possible to see what is happening.