COMMANDOS THREE 1968
The 1st Battalion of Rhodesian Light Infantry, 3 recruits are followed through basic training.
The 1st Battalion of Rhodesian Light Infantry, 3 recruits are followed through basic training.
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Technical: labelled "Dub".
The tour of H.R.H. the Duke of Edinburgh to India, Pakistan, Sarawak, Singapore, North Borneo, Hong Kong, the Solomon, Gilbert and Ellice Islands, Christmas Island, the Bahamas, Bermuda and the Northern Line Islands.
Compilation of unedited video of the Falklands including vehicle recovery, disciplinary action, vehicle maintenance and general views of the countryside and roads.
ACTUALITY. Members of the 1st Battalion, 2nd K.E.O. Gurkhas on active service in Borneo.
INTEREST. A travelogue set in Western Uganda, bordering the Congo. View across the Ruwenzori Mountains. The hot, sulphur springs on the savannah plains (130-155). Contrast of dense jungle on mountain side. Bamboo growing in the jungle ...
Record of the operation to separate the Siamese twins from Africa.
Conservative Party newsreel. Cartoon pointing out that there is no age limit for School Certificate entrants. The Commonwealth Conference. The Duchess of Kent returns from Far East tour. David eccles on incentive. Meeting between Churchill ...
TRAVELOGUE. The Malay Archipelago and Borneo.
Series in which investigative reporter Roger Cook looks at different cases of unscrupulous businesses. First in a resumed series. In this episode Cook investigates the ivory trade from East Africa to carving in Dubai and markets in Hong Kong ...
Argentinean documentary on the invasion of the Falkland Islands.
Argentine military equipment being prepared for the Falkland Islands. Fleet sets sail ...
INTEREST. The production of copper in Northern Rhodesia. Welfare facilites provided for the mining communities, including the towns of Mufulira, N'Kana, Ndola and Chingola.
I. Colour film of Royal Military Police in Aden, now Yemen, 1965 (ca).
II. Gibraltar Military Police around town 1960 (ca).
III. 101 Provost Marshal and 93 section Special Investigation Branch in Berlin ...
Map of Middle East with Kuwait highlighted, map of Port of Kuwait illustrating the Port Anchorage Basin and the location of coral reefs. Title: "Kuwait is entirely dependent on imports of all materials, including water. The lack of a suitable port ...
An introduction to the Gilbert and Ellice Islands, including footage of fauna, flora and the local way of life, and showing the work of London Missionary Society/ CCWM (Congregational Council for World Mission) missions in the islands. The film follows ...
Film of naval activities during the Coronation Day celebrations in various parts of the Far East and elsewhere, 2nd June 1953.
(Part 1) HMS Unicorn in Singapore; public tours ship. (Part 2) ...
INTEREST. Celebrations in Dar Es-Salaam to mark the Coronation of Queen Elizabeth II.
The construction, by Richard Costain Ltd, of Kariba Heights, a township to house workers employed on the Kariba Dam project
The growing processing and weaving of cotton from East Africa.
Survey of the cotton industry in Uganda.
Shows all stages in the planting, growing, work in the ginner and the buying and selling of cotton.
A light comedy romance between a rich American diplomat and a Russian emigré princess from Hong Kong.
Countess Mountbatten's last tour in North Borneo.
The film shows her arrival and a number of visits to various establishments, and ends with a shot of a Union Jack sinking to half mast.
INTEREST. Singpore.