I. 'AUSTRALIA- FOOD RELIEF FOR INDIA.' Australian land workers walk through a wheat field as a horse-drawn combine-harvester is operated nearby. The commentary states that it is the Australian Wheat Board's intention to plough and sow every available ...

I. 'LATEST HAIR FASHIONS.' A male wig maker prepares a tressed hairpiece made from buffalo's tail. Girls are fitted with the hairpieces at a woman's hairdressers. views of various hairstyles follow. A London shopfront has a sign that reads "Plaits- ...

I. 'TRAGEDY IN JERUSALEM.' An item covering the aftermath of the bombing of the King David Hotel (HQ of the British Palestine Army Command) in Jerusalem on July 22 1946. The badly damaged exterior elevations of the King David Hotel are shown as ...

(1) Bathing party

(2) Swimming pool (3) Yelwa Pool

(4) Rwang Pwan(?)

(5) Little Rayfield Garden

Production / Donor Details: The films in the Morrison Collection were shot by William Graham Morrison, who went ...

General river traffic of all types. Large ocean liner (perhaps fire damaged) docking. River scenes showing warehouses and wharf with ancient crane.

Social excursion on small boat or yacht and then a more extended trip. ...

Layard family riding in the countryide. Formal picnic with servants & parked official car. Europeans on duck shoot. Indian Hindu dancers performing watched by Europeans. Moving household furniture by van.

Production / ...

Films contain good colour footage of Capt. and Mrs. Crane's daily lives as an army couple at the end of the Raj.

India and UK 1946

Amateur film by the Maharajah of Jodhpur: family scenes and hunting parties.

The film covers the area between the Jordan Valley and the Dead Sea. Views of the hill country of Palestine, the desert, an Arab village and herds of goat. In the north there are views of the Lebanon mountains and general views of the region.

A short history of the island is followed by views of the countryside and people in town and village.

Credits. Map of Cyprus with major towns and cities highlighted. Panned shot from waves lapping on a beach to the temple of Aphrodite. ...

For a detailed shot list contact NFTVA. Items include: PRINCESS ELIZABETH AT SANDHURST REBUILDING OF HOUSE OF COMMONS BOAT RACE LOOMS NEAR FAREWELL TO 8TH AIRFORCE S.E. ASIA HEADS FOR NORMAL SUDDEN BLIZZARD HITS SOUTH EAST

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.

Amateur film made by the Maharajah of Jodhpur: miscellaneous footage of the Maharajah's procession through his domains, and betrothal ceremonies.

AMATEUR. Baluch regimental sports; farewell parade for Colonel and Mrs. Lord; farewell to Viceroy Commissioned officers; Welfare farewell to Mrs. Lord.

Baluch Regimental sports. Patsy and trap. The Regimental Cenotaph. Views of the sports - ...

For a detailed shotlist contact NFTVA. Items include:

MONTY SAYS GOODBYE TENNIS AT BOURNEMOUTH INDIAN'S FIRST MATCH "HAPPY KNIGHT'S" 2,000 GUINEAS PRINCESS LAUNCHES 'BRITISH PRINCESS' H.M.S. VANGUARD LEAVES HER BIRTHPLACE

ACTUALITY. Dances by the palace troupe at Trivandrum Gopinath (amateur film).

Amateur film by the Maharajah of Jodhpur: a procession through the Maharajah's domains, review of the fleet in c1936, and family footage.

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

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 ...

DOCUMENTARY. Village life in India and the beginnings of industrialisation.

BBFC certificate. Pan of village huts (commentary states that India has 300 million peasants living in poor conditions) (12). Woman smoothing the surface of a pot with ...

For a detailed shotlist contact NFTVA. Items include: PALESTINE CONFERENCE OPENS IN LONDON HORSERACING ; SAINT LEGER UNITED NATIONS ORGANISATION CONFERENCE ; U.N.O. CONFERENCE FIELD MARSHALL ; MONTGOMERY WELCOMED IN AMERICA COMMEMORATION OF ...

A film depicting the work of the Palestine Police (i.e. British Police) training and going about their work in Palestine. Reel 1 includes a montage of scenes in rural and urban Palestine - including Tel Aviv and Jerusalem, followed by ...

Srinagar, Spring 1946

Srinagar, 1946

The story of the Australian contingent for the Commonwealth Victory Parade in London.

The voyage on the cruiser HMAS Shropshire (drill and PT, deck games, crossing the line ceremony, making presents for English ...

Dramatised documentary set in a village in Kenya contrasts the old and the new generation through the story of a village elder respecting traditional practices in agriculture and medicine and his son, a Petty Officer serving in a Royal Navy ...

Short documentary about Bassein, a fishing village 25 miles north of Bombay on the shores of the Arabian Sea.

The film shows the family of a fisherman, one who owns his own boat. After he has set out for the day ...

Re-edited version of CIN 237 (without soundtrack).

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Footage from the opening of the Singapore War Crimes Trials.

Interior footage of the courtroom; man speaking (prosecution counsel?). Looking down ...