Leake Collection: 5: Travels in Australia, New Zealand, the Pacific, the USA, Canada and Portugal 1940-41

This film is held by the British Empire & Commonwealth Museum (ID: 2002/068/005).

Synopsis

Excellent footage of Australia, New Zealand, Fiji, Samoa, Tahiti, the USA, Canada and Portugal.

Production / Donor Details: The film was shot by the donor's father (who worked with British Insulated Cables in the 1930s), during his participation as a co-opted member in a Ministry of Supply government mission to India in November 1940 (the Leader of the Mission was Sir Alexander Roger, formerly of British Insulated Cables). It also includes his subsequent journey home via Australasia & America in 1941.

 

Titles

  • Leake Collection: 5: Travels in Australia, New Zealand, the Pacific, the USA, Canada and Portugal 1940-41 (Archive)
Series Title:
Leake Collection
 

Technical Data

Year:
1941
Film Gauge (Format):
VHS
Sound:
Mute
 

Production Credits

Production Details
See synopsis