Naval publicity and recruitment film.
The hero, Terry Gardner, is discontented with his job on a building site, where the Welsh foreman restricts him to the menial role of tea boy. Terry decides to join the Navy, ...
About the building of the ceremonial a house used by the Baruya of the Eastern Highlands of New Guinea in their male initiation ceremonies.
Steampast in line ahead by ships of the Royal Navy, Commonwealth Strategic Reserve, and Royal Fleet Auxiliary.
Reel One. Aerial LSs of the steampast. Spectators stand on the ...
Initiation ceremonies among the Baruya tribe.
Initiation ceremonies among the Baruya tribe.
Shows the male initiation ceremonies of the Baruya of New Guinea.
The emergency meeting of Commonwealth Prime Ministers, held in Lagos, Nigeria at the invitation of the Prime Ministers, held in Lagos, Nigeria at the invitation of the Prime Minister of Nigeria to seek a solution to the Rhodesian crisis.
Training film on the work of Naval chaplains in ships and shore establishments. Introduced by the Rev. John Oliver the film shows chaplains working at HMS Raleigh in Devon, HM Naval Base Gibraltar, HMS Rooke, on the guided missile cruiser, HMS Blake, ...
Second in a series of nine programmes showing the work of the Royal Hong Kong Police, filmed over a three month period during the summer of 1977. The heroin drug trade.
Film illustrating the differences and similarities of adult-children relationships across five different communities: Esher in Surrey, Colne in Lancashire, New Guinea, Botswana and the people of the Himalayan Foothills. The film examines ...
Documentary about a small town business in the Scottish borders that exports cashmere sweaters to Hong Kong.
Series of programmes which feature a variety of documentaries from the UK and abroad.
A legend of an emperors' love for a young man which turned Hong Kong's legislature in favour of homosexuality.
A report from Hong Kong at a time of change, with only a few hundred days until its lease reverts to China. Includes a ride in a leaky sampan, a night at the races, a game of tennis in the grounds of Government House, an interview with Governor Chris ...
The 1st Battalion of Rhodesian Light Infantry, 3 recruits are followed through basic training.
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Technical: labelled "Dub".
Compilation of unedited video of the Falklands including vehicle recovery, disciplinary action, vehicle maintenance and general views of the countryside and roads.
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
A light comedy romance between a rich American diplomat and a Russian emigré princess from Hong Kong.
A hunter kills a sacred lion and is cursed by a native chief. Unhealed he returns to Africa and kills the chief, and is healed.
About 400' of wildlife, mostly in Uganda National Parks, shot between 1958 and 1966. NOT edited into a coherent film.
Production / Donor Details: John Cleave was ADC Karamoja District for 11 years.
A compendium of wildlife and scenes mostly in Uganda's game parks, in those days excellent, and some from Karamoja. 1958-1966. Edited.
Production / Donor Details: John Cleave was ADC Karamoja District for 11 years.
VHS containing various film items illustrating Mr Crouch's life and travels as a British official in Southern Arabia. It shows many aspects of life in the desert, including stunning scenery, military patrols, good shots of the Hadhrami ...
Family shots of Mr Crouch's engagement, wedding & honeymoon in East Africa. Back on duty in Aden, and other holiday footage.
Production / Donor Details: Mr Crouch served as a political officer in the Aden Protectorates and Aden ...
A description of three of the Christian sects of the Shona and Ndebele immigrants from Southern Rhodesia, who came to live in Zambia between 1957 and 1964. It examines their position in 1969, the effects of their fundamentalist beliefs in ...
Documentary report about the killing of three IRA operatives (Mairead Farrell, Daniel McCann and Sean Savage) by the SAS in Gibraltar. The programme asks whether they were gunned down because lives were at risk, or as a result of a deliberate ...
A look at the report produced by Lord Windlesham and Richard Rampton QC on the programme THIS WEEK[28/04/88] about the shooting of three IRA suspects in Gibraltar by the SAS. The programme aroused much ...
William Savage, a collector for the British East India Company is drawn into the Thug cult (a group which strangles and rob travellers) when he attempts to infiltrate their ranks.
Shows the Baruya making decorations and other preparations for their male initiation ceremonies. The Chimya is "opened". The Yivupm bwaya undergo further preparations. The Baruya from the Marawaka valley arrive.
Scenes off Ascension Island; departure from Portsmouth on RFA Stromness; Sea Kings operate from Canberra off Ascension Island.
Probably filmed from RFA Stromness at anchor off Ascension, troops come ...
Travelogue of Hong Kong
Development projects in Mexico, Burundi, Hong Kong and Tanzania illustrate the need or co-operation between develop-ing and developed
This week's discussion is on the argument recently made for selling British citizenship to wealthy Hong Kong Chinese in order to fund the repatriation of British Afro-Caribbeans.
Made entirely on location in Belize, the film tells the parallel and overlapping stories of two men on the same squadron, one a Harrier pilot and the other a young technician. We are shown how both men are faced with the same dilemma - whether to ...
ARMY MOBILE NEWS TEAM SHOTLIST
(The following data has been copied, without amendments, from Army Mobile News Team discs.)
GVs of Army divers kiting up on dock side next to Sir Galahad ...
Discussion on democracy in Australia, Rhodesia, Northern Ireland and particularly India.
A report on the tension between China and Hong Kong and the border clashes of 1967.
A profile on Dominica.
Recruitment film for the Royal Navy, focusing on the "Dragon Squadron", based in Hong Kong. The Dragon Squadron is responsible for assisting the Hong Kong police in policing Hong Kong's waters. Includes scenes onboard patrol ships HMS Yarnton, HMS ...
A report on Anguilla, with Robert Bradshaw and Sir Frederick Phillips.
Footage from Mr Day's time as Senior Political Officer in the South Arabian Federation between 1964 and 1967.
Production / Donor Details: Mr Day entered HMOCS as Political Officer, Western Aden Protectorate, in 1961. From 1964-67 he ...
About the wildlife of the Seychelles Islands and the efforts that are being made to protect both the islands and their wildlife.
Scenes in the Solomon Islands
Production / Donor Details: Mr Dudley joined the Colonial Office after WW2 and was sent to Nigeria, initially to carry out a land survey assessing the damage done to agricultural land by tin mining ...
Scenes in the Solomon Islands
Production / Donor Details: Mr Dudley joined the Colonial Office after WW2 and was sent to Nigeria, initially to carry out a land survey assessing the damage done to agricultural land by tin mining ...
Various scenes in The Gambia
Production / Donor Details: Mr Dudley joined the Colonial Office after WW2 and was sent to Nigeria, initially to carry out a land survey assessing the damage done to agricultural land by tin mining ...
