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Hartgill Collection
Hartgill Collection: Reels 36-40 of 105. China & Hong Kong, 1935
This film is held by the British Empire & Commonwealth Museum (ID: 2000/120/036).
Synopsis
Shanghai harbour and river frontage with shipping traffic. Peking, The Forbidden City. River approach to Shanghai. Hong Kong Primary School sports day at The Peak. Atmospheric street scenes. The harbour and bay busy with wide variety of shipping.
Production / Donor Details: The collection of films was shot by Major General William Clavering Hartgill CB, OBE, MC, KHS, 1888-1968. General Hartgill was born and educated in Dannevirke, New Zealand, and did his medical and surgical training at the London Hospital. In 1914 he joined the R.A.M.C. as a Lieutenant and served from 1914-1918 in France & Belgium, and in the Somaliland Campaign in 1920. He travelled widely during his army career between the wars, and from 1941-43 was Deputy Director-General of Army Medical Services at the War Office. From 1944-47 he was an Honorary Surgeon to the King. He retired in 1947.
Titles
- Hartgill Collection: Reels 36-40 of 105. China & Hong Kong, 1935 (Archive)
- Series Title:
- Hartgill Collection
Technical Data
- Year:
- 1935
- Running Time:
- Each reel approx 2 minutes
- Film Gauge (Format):
- 16mm VHS
- Sound:
- Mute
- Footage:
- Each reel approx 50 ft
Production Credits
- Production Details
- See synopsis
Groups
This film belongs to the following groups.
Hartgill Collection
