Gifford Collection: 1: London to Bikaner and the work of an Engineer 1938
This film is held by the British Empire & Commonwealth Museum (ID: 2001/286/001).
Synopsis
Ship passage to India. Arrival. Train journey inland. Army manoeuvres with camel troops, parade sequence. Aftermath of big train wreck and the subsequent recovery operations. Formal opening of railway line by Maharaja, inspection of British and Indian troops by British general and march past.
Production / Donor Details: The collection belonged to Herbert Bartholomew Gifford, a railway engineer (?) in India in the 1930s at Bikaner. He joined the forces (Royal Indian Engineers?) during WW2.
Titles
- Gifford Collection: 1: London to Bikaner and the work of an Engineer 1938 (Archive)
- Series Title:
- Gifford Collection
Technical Data
- Year:
- 1930
- Film Gauge (Format):
- 8mm VHS Digibeta
- Sound:
- Mute
Production Credits
- Production Details
- See synopsis
