Vernede Collection: 12: India. (Kashmir). 1941

This film is held by the British Empire & Commonwealth Museum (ID: 1999/072/262).

Synopsis

Entering a Pass into Kashmir; scenes in Srinagar; Gulmarg, with Donald and Deirdre; fishing camp on the Naubarg(?) River. Hunting with the Delhi pack. Memorial showing the original site for New Delhi; dancing class in Simla.

Production / Donor Details: The collection comprises two sets of films. The early films were made by Lady Kendall, wife of Sir Charles Kendall, in Allahabad, Benares, Naini Tal, Lucknow and England. The second set of films were made by Barbara Donaldson (nee Kendall) in Aligarh, Allahabad, New Delhi, Simla and Almora, Upper Garhwal and England. Raymond Veveysan Vernede (1905 -2003), donor of the Vernede Collection, joined the Indian Civil service in 1928. husband of Nancy Kendall. Mr. Vernede served as a District Officer in the United Provinces for 19 years, in the districts of Agra, Banares, Jhansi, Meerut, Allahabad, Unao, Garhwal and Gorakhpur. He retired in 1947. Mr Vernede wrote a number of books on British life in India, and has also recorded his memoirs for the Oral History Archive.

 

Titles

  • Vernede Collection: 12: India. (Kashmir). 1941 (Archive)
Series Title:
Vernede Collection
 

Technical Data

Year:
1941
Running Time:
approx 14 minutes 30 secs
Film Gauge (Format):
8mm VHS BetaSP
Sound:
Mute
Footage:
approx 175 ft
 

Production Credits

Production Details
See synopsis