A W Smith Collection
Shots of birds; a boat in dry dock (Gambia); a folk dancing display by people in costumes (possibly Eastern Europe).
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Leonard Collection
Family scenes, footage of large dam, Father Christmas, family leisure, childrens parties.
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Leonard Collection
Crossing the Limpopo. Travel scenes in Basutoland; horsemen, villages. South Africa: Umkomaasi River. Cape town. Departure.
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Cleave Collection
Taken in 1955 or 1956 (and therefore the earliest of the films). Includes DC in ceremonial dress at a parade, but no recollection of details. Worth viewing.
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Leonard Collection
Busy local market with linen and crockery stalls. Motor circuit in country where time trials are taking place. Country fruit stall. Village women taking their water from the village pump. Street bazaar. Views of Lagos city centre , ...
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Briars Collection
School at Kercho?
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Holroyd Collection
Journeys. Northern Rhodesia
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Holroyd Collection
Scenes in India
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Holroyd Collection
Galloway. Lali Hill. Calcutta. Kashmir.
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McElney Collection
Singapore: various scenes
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McElney Collection
Hong Kong: sports: horse racing, cricket. Views. From high ground. Cricket. Cenotaph.
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McElney Collection
Hong kong - water sports. Leisure. Junks at seas. Views. Picnic
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