Local peasants harvest rice in paddy fields in the Jitra area of Kedah, northern Malaya.

Fast pan around a paddy field. A civilian steps out of ...

Life in a village of the Hausa people (Mohammedans), who live in the northern part of Nigeria. The men and the women are shown at their separate labours at home and in the fields. Included are scenes of harvesting, fishing, food ...

Amateur film of travels in hilly country. Also elephants seen performing and natives dancing. [Assigned: 'Ceylon' scratched onto the reel of film].

The life of a village carpenter and his family in Palestine two thousand years a go.

DOCUMENTARY. How Jewish refugees from Europe are helping native Palestinians to build the Jewish nation.

Survivors from German concentration camps, ghettos, and similar places arrive by the ship-load in Haifa (70). Hundreds more come by train ...

A swimming gala and bathing beauty contest is held at the Lady Park Club in Hong Kong.

Start of the 100m freestyle. Close-up of the Chinese winner ...

Reel 1: Shot looking through a set of gates towards a large white building (probably Government House); a sentry is on duty, traffic passes in the foreground and a Union flag flies ...

A woman diving from a board into a swimming pool, twice (slow motion). A close-up of a British man and an Anglo-Indian? woman at the poolside. People jumping off the diving board one after another. A large ...

Amateur film of the spring festival at Udaipur. Views of the Residency and its garden. Poeple dressed in their best assemble on the banks of the lake. Dancing girls wait to board a launch. Rajput nobles assemble on the landing stage to ...

Political and social life in India.

Credits. Crowd of Indians. Commentary states that among the contradictions of India a new nation is being born. Boys begging. Images of Gandhi, Jinah and Nehru. Banner reading 'Pakistan is our ...

I. "H.H. THE AGA KHAN RETURNS TO BOMBAY". Huge crowds gather at Mazagaon, Bombay, to welcome His Highness the Aga Khan on his return from Europe. II. "SARNATH CELEBRATES 14TH ANNIVERSARY". The Buddhist Temple in the ancient ...

I. "INDIAN NATIONAL DEFENCE COUNCIL IN MALAYA". Members of the National Defence Council inspect Army bases and address the troops on the government's plans for their resettlement in civilian life. II. "LORD ALANBROOKE IN ...

I. "BURMA UNDER RECONSTRUCTION". Catholic missionaries help to rebuild schools in Burma. II. "THE VICTORY EXHIBITION". His Excellency Lord Wavell is the first vistor to Delhi's impressive Victory Exhibition which showcases ...

I. "H.M.S. HOWE - FAMOUS BATTLESHIP IN INDIAN WATERS". H.M.S. Howe is in Bombay Harbour on a short twenty-four hour visit after serving with the British Pacific Fleet. II. "SIR AKBAR HYDARI IN BOMBAY". Sir Akbar Hydari, new ...

I. "TWO NEW HOSPITALS FOR BAHAWALPUR". Lord and Lady Wavell preside over the foundation ceremonies of two hospitals in Bahawalpur state. II. "TRAVANCORE RULER'S PORTRAIT UNVEILED AT SOUTH INDIAN FILM CHAMBER OF COMMERCE". At ...

I. "ASSAM VILLAGE DEFENCE STANDS DOWN". Sir Mohammed Saadulla, Premier of Assam, addresses Defence Volunteers assembled at the parade ground. II. "ISMAILIS PREPARE FOR H.H. THE AGA KHAN'S DIAMOND JUBILEE". Members of the ...

I. "CHAMBER OF PRINCES MEETING AT DELHI". Newsparade presents the first film record ever to be made of a meeting of the Indian Chamber of Princes. Princes from almost every Indian State had gathered in Delhi to discuss the ...

I. "THE CENTRAL LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY" A crowd is gathered outside a building (presumably the Council Chamber) as members of the Central Legislative Assembly arrive for the first sitting of the sixth Legislative Assembly at ...

I. "FIGHTING FOURTH WELCOMED HOME". At Karachi, Fourth Division return home after over six years of active service in the Mediterranean theatre. II. "FIELD PUBLICITY ORGANIZATION'S GREAT PROGRESS". At Bombay, mobile cinema ...

I. "BOMBAY'S FIRST POST WAR INDUSTRIAL EXHIBITION". Sir John Colville arrives to officially open the industrial exhibition in Bombay. Nearly 200 stalls, each displaying a sample of Indian manufacture, cover almost eight acres ...

I. "NEW RECORDS IN ALL INDIA OLYMPICS AT BANGALORE". Report from the 12th All India Olympic Games, from opening ceremony to final results. II. "BENGAL WELCOMES A NEW GOVERNOR". At Calcutta, Press representatives assemble to ...

I. "CENTENARY CELEBRATIONS OF BOMBAY HOSPITALS". Procession to mark one hundred years of distinguished service by the J.J. Hospital. II. "MADRAS ENTERTAINS THE ROYAL INDIAN NAVY". An informal social event at the Hope Club in ...

I. "THE CABINET MISSION ARRIVES IN INDIA". The Cabinet Mission arrive to try and break the political deadlock in India. The group is made up of Lord Patrick Lawrence, Sir Stafford Cripps and Mr. A.V. Alexander. II. " ...

I. "CABINET MISSION AT WORK FOR INDIAN INDEPENDENCE". In New Delhi, one of the largest press conferences ever is held as a preliminary to the talks. II. "ALL INDIA TEXTILE CONFERENCE". In Bombay, Mr. Kasturbhai Lalbhai ...

I. "NEW BUSES FOR BOMBAY". At the BSST Workshops at Dadar, new buses for Bombay are being assembled. II. "LAHORE SPCA STAGES A GRAND ANIMAL SHOW". A highlight of the programme was a camel riding display by a unit of the ...

I. "DEWAS SENIOR CELEBRATES VICTORY ON RULER'S VICTORY" Maharajah of Dewas presides at his own Durbar accompanied by the nobles and dignitaries of the state, and by his heir apparent, the Yuvaraja, who receives Atar Pan from ...

History of Indian Ocean outlines activities of European nations on its shores; British and French settlements in India; British influence; cutting of Suez canal; history of area to present day.

Troops of 24th Indian Mountain Regiment mount a patrol in the Grisee (Grisek), Silo, Telopatoet (Tlogopatut?) Sidomoekto (Sidomukti), and Wonokitri ...

At the Municipal Building in Singapore, the new Governor-General of Malaya, Malcolm MacDonald, is installed.

Wide shot of MacDonald receiving a ...

At the Municipal Building in Singapore, the new Governor General of Malaya, Malcolm MacDonald, is installed.

General Sir Montagu Stopford, ...

At the Municipal Building in Singapore, the new Governor General of Malaya, Malcolm MacDonald, is installed.

Dignitaries arriving including Lord ...

Part 1, shot by Sergeant Brown: McKerron and Major-General Lionel Cox, commander Singapore District, leaving the Municipal Building. McKerron, Cox and others at the salute for the ...

In Kuching, capital of Sarawak, the acting Governor Mr C W Dawson is sworn in, with the Governor-General of Malaya, Malcolm MacDonald, in attendance ...

Men and girls fishing in river. Title: "Burma South East Asia Command" view of river rapids. Caption "The Brigade Commander". Close-up of officers in pith helmets. Gurkhas in line marching. Horse rider across plain ...

Reel 1 Part 1, shot by Sergeant Wilson at Dalla dockyard, Rangoon: shot of the name 'Noel K Adam' above the paddlewheel of a steamer with thick black smoke billowing from a funnel. ...

Amateur footage of a journey made from Britain to Jamaica.

Threshing and haystack making. Docks. Salisbury Cathedral. The voyage, Newcastle to New York - dockside scenes in Newcastle, at sea. "Arrival in USA in snow storm". Not New ...

Amateur footage of a visit to Jamaica by Society of Friends.

Japanese prisoners accused of war crimes are held in cells before the opening of the Singapore war crimes trials.

Very dark and unclear footage of ...

A Japanese store of rice, stockpiled on top of Penang Hill, is transported down the hill using the funicular Penang Hill Railway.

View looking ...

START 00:00:00 Over tracking shots of thick jungle, the commentary observes "For many years soldiers have fought in the jungle where there is always a war of nerves and terror. Where there are no towns for shelter, few maps and few certain roads. Yet ...

India and UK 1946

In Hong Kong British and Indian troops mount a parade to mark the King's birthday.

Sailors marching off followed by troops of 3 Commando Brigade. ...

For the first time since the end of the war, a parade is mounted in Singapore to mark the King's birthday, and Sir Franklin Gimson, Governor of ...

For the first time since the end of the war, a parade is mounted in Singapore to mark the King's birthday, and Sir Franklin Gimson, Governor of ...

For the first time since the end of the war, a parade is mounted in Singapore to mark the King's birthday, and Sir Franklin Gimson, Governor of ...

For the first time since the end of the war, a parade is mounted in Singapore to mark the King's birthday, and Sir Franklin Gimson, Governor of ...

At HQ Malaya Command in Kuala Lumpur, Malaya (Malaysia), Japanese General Itagaki and his senior officers surrender their swords to Lieutenant-General ...

Scenes of daily life in and around Makassar, in the Celebes, Dutch East Indies (now Sulawesi, Indonesia).

Three local civilians on pack horses and a fourth ...