Against the backdrop of the castles of the Gold Coast, the film shows the life of the local inhabitants.
The commentator outlines a brief history of the 'gleaming castles along the coast of Western Africa', explaining how the Union ...
About family life against a background of national events from 1899 to the 1930's.
Life in a town in Rajputana is shown, with shots of temples, markets, busy streets and means of transport. Closing with a sequence of the interest taken by the people of their ruler.
Ceremonies to celebrate the marriage of Sri Kishor Kanwar Baiji Lal Sahiba. Arrival of dignitaries in limousines along crowded streets. Elephants and soldiers marching. Jodphur railway station. Arrival and greeting of Indian and English dignitaries. ...
Ceylon's tea industry.
Documentary filmed and titled by British nature cameraman Cherry Kearton records series of journeys made between 1910 and 1932 to Africa and Asia, as well as Belgian refugee scenes in 1914, spring-wound camera he invented in same year, Lord Roberts ...
AMATEUR. A rally of Girl Guides attended by Olave Baden-Powell in Hyderabad.
From the port of London to Africa, India, Malaya, British New Guinea, Australia, New Zealand and Canada and back again to London. A tour of the British Empire intended for African audiences.
INTEREST. Credits (49), hut on stilts from which tribesmen keep guard over their crops (82), dead neelgai shot by the tribesman (87), close-up of a Gond tribesman with axe and spear (92), items such as opium, amulet, pipes which the tribesman ...
Amateur footage of a journey through China and a visit to Hong Kong.
Rickshaws. Harbour scenes in Hong Kong (?). High level shot of harbour. A Chinese family. Street procession. Harbour scenes, junks, sounding for depth. Up river scenes. Rural ...
Home movie of HMS Decoy and Delight on the China Station, visiting Shanghai and Swatow, in the summer of 1938.
In the summer of 1938 Captain Garnett (then Lieutenant) was temporarily ...
