A film depicting the work of the Palestine Police (i.e. British Police) training and going about their work in Palestine. ...
Groups
This film belongs to the following groups.
Cressy Collection
Cressy Collection: 2: Palestine Police, Reel 2
This film is held by the Imperial War Museum (ID: WOY 290) and British Empire & Commonwealth Museum (ID: 2001/231/082).
Synopsis
A film depicting the work of the Palestine Police (i.e. British Police) training and going about their work in Palestine. Reel 2 has scenes of dog training, mounted patrols through villages, interaction with Arab Police on camels, wireless operators, forensic scientists in the laboratory, patrols by ship from Haifa to Acre (Akko), patrols by launch on the Sea of Galilee and checking the size of fishermen's nets to counteract overfishing. Film also held by IWM.
Production / Donor Details: Mr Cressy was Deputy Superintendent of the Palestine Police Force and then Deputy Commissioner of the Nigerian Police.
Titles
- Cressy Collection: 2: Palestine Police, Reel 2 (Archive)
- Series Title:
- Cressy Collection
Technical Data
- Year:
- 1947
- Running Time:
- each part approx 8 minutes
- Film Gauge (Format):
- 35mm VHS
- Sound:
- Sound
- Footage:
- each part approx 500 ft
Production Credits
- Production Details
- See synopsis
Groups
This film belongs to the following groups.
Cressy Collection
