Smart Collection: 1: Work of an Empire Agricultural Officer 1930s

This film is held by the British Empire & Commonwealth Museum (ID: 2001/096/007).

Synopsis

British Honduras: scenes on a typical tour to find suitable land for agriculture, including a forestry survey with forest officers. Shows typical transport hazards.

Production / Donor Details: Film shot by Harold Smart OBE. Mr. Smart was born in Lesotho (Basutoland) in 1899, and became the first Agricultural Officer in British Honduras, where he served between 1928-1938.

 

Titles

  • Smart Collection: 1: Work of an Empire Agricultural Officer 1930s (Archive)
Series Title:
Smart Collection
 

Technical Data

Year:
1938
Running Time:
17 minutes
Film Gauge (Format):
VHS 16mm
Sound:
Mute
Footage:
400 ft
 

Production Credits

Production Details
See synopsis