Anton-Smith Collection: 1: Life of an Agricultural Officer and a Teacher in Northern Rhodesia Pt 1. 1961-62

This film is held by the British Empire & Commonwealth Museum (ID: 2001/146/001).

Synopsis

Includes shots of Agricultural Officers on tour and various agricultural and fisheries research projects including coffee and groundnuts. These are interspersed with shots of African schoolgirls invited to tea with their Teacher and being shown round the Agricultural Research Station, & subsequently the school sports day. Further family & holiday shots, ending with travels in Africa & Europe.

Production / Donor Details: Films shot by Mr Anton-Smith, an Agricultural Officer in Northern Rhodesia (and later Zambia). His wife Anne was a Teacher and later Headmistress of Miller Girls' School for African girls.

 

Titles

  • Anton-Smith Collection: 1: Life of an Agricultural Officer and a Teacher in Northern Rhodesia Pt 1. 1961-62 (Archive)
Series Title:
Anton-Smith Collection
 

Technical Data

Year:
1962
Running Time:
25 minutes
Film Gauge (Format):
8mm VHS BetaSP
Footage:
300 ft
 

Production Credits

Production Details
See synopsis