A comparison of weddings in five different places: Esher, Surrey; Colne, Lancashire; Andheri, India; Khegudi, Botswana; and Buk, New Guinea. The film explores the similarities and the differences wedding ceremonies have in different ...
Looks at early race relations in Britain. Tells the story of a West Indian man as he makes his way from the false equality of an England v. West Indies cricket match to the reality of trying to find accommodation ...
Amateur travelogue. Mr. and Mrs. Brown continue their world tour and reach their next destination, the Philippines. They visit Manila and notice the huge gap between rich and poor; they see mansions that are being protected by armed guards, as well as ...
Incomplete film on the role of British forces around the world in the mid 1960s, including a summary of the British units stationed in Gibraltar, Cyprus, North Africa, Aden, Singapore, Hong Kong and Guyana. Ian Mikardo, Labour MP for Poplar, comments ...
Life in the Rhodesia Royal Air Force - the day's routine at an air base, vampire squadron exercises, training for new recruits, bombing training and the Commonwealth exercise "Battler".
I. Close-up of helmsman of HMS Ocean, stripped to the waist. He carries out his normal duties.
II. Various shots taken in Grand Harbour, Malta, of ratings travelling by, and alighting from, motor boats and dghaisas (dghajsas) piloted by ...
Film showing move of 4th Royal Tank Regiment from Edinburgh to Aden. Showing parade of the Regiment at Redford Cavalry Barracks, Edinburgh, departure from Turnhouse airport, and scenes of the Regiment's activities as Middle East Armoured Car Regiment ...
I. HA over the parade ground at Radfan Camp (?), covered in heaps of soldiers' kit - a Wessex helicopter approaches to pick up two cargo nets laden with gear and flies off. LA of Wessex picking up more kit. CUs as ...
Uganda: independence parade. Various floats representing aspects of the country. Fruitbats (?). Gardening. Birdlife. Crossing the Nile by ferry. Torrential rain in garden. Car maintenance.
Production / Donor Details: Ellis ...
Young girl holding baby. Train arriving. Car journey - Kenya. Timboroa (Rift Valley). Crossing the equator. Heavy goods train, carrying cars. Home life. Chameleons. Flowers. Williams' with young African children; Mr. Williams sawing ...
Journey to South Africa. Basutoland.
Production / Donor Details: Ellis and Greta Williams worked for the Government in Uganda from 1949 to independence; Mr. Williams worked at the Treasury, Mrs. Williams as an official ...
Scenes in Nigeria, Northern Rhodesia and the UK, 1957-69
Production / Donor Details: The film was shot by Terence Leslie William Windle, private Secretary to Sir John Rankine in Nigeria from 1951 to 1958 and a District Officer in ...
