RAF troops leaving for Iraq (51ft).
RAF troops leaving for Iraq (51ft).
ACTUALITY. A record of a visit to South Africa by a group of American tourists during a world tour on the Royal Mail Steam Packet Company's motor vessel "Asturias".
"R.1" Various shots of the "Asturias" entering Table Bay (14-65); ...
The world tour by Edward, Prince of Wales, on board HMS Renown, 1920.
(Reel 1) The Prince, wearing his naval uniform, comes on board HMS Renown at Portsmouth harbour on 14th March, shaking hands with Rear-Admiral Sir ...
NEWSFILM. Mrs Diana Strickland arrives home after her African motor tour (28ft).
Note: Offcuts under title MRS STRICKLAND HOME (75ft).
INTEREST. Section from expedition film, showing the village of Ibandha, and Bakonjo tribal dancing.
No main title. Intertitles (18). Bakonjo people pass the camera (35). Four male Bakonjo pose for the camera (40); group of young ...
CINEMAGAZINE(?) London scenes round Fleet Street; a brief dramatised history of the British policeman; tribal dances.
No title. View across Fleet St with stone arch leading to Middle Temple, the half-timbered Prince Henry's Room half ...
Indian and some British forces on the Mesopotamian Front, 1917-1918.
British "Territorials" in winter clothes march along a road in Mesopotamia, followed by a unit of cyclists. Indian soldiers marching. A 1-pounder ...
"Sir Alan Cobham makes final trials over the River Medway, of the all-metal flying-boat 'Singapore'". Map showing the route to be taken (10- 23). The flying-boat taxi-ing across the water (30). Long shot of men in the flying ...
Travelogue. Scenes of African life. Probably offcuts and clips from different films.
No main title. Street scenes in a North African/Arab town; narrow streets, only pedestrians present, shop fronts onto street, Arab dress and Muslim ...
An annual race meeting at Maseru, Basutoland.
Introduced as the 'annual native race meeting' at Maseru in Basutoland, the film opens with shots of the crowds travelling on the roads to the races. During the journey ...
INTEREST. Shots of wild animals in East Africa. The water buck (15-122); birds flocking to a water hole (132-155); finches (156-166); ravens (177-190); vultures and crows eating (199-262). The secretary bird (274-279); the spur fowl ( ...