I. LS-CU as one of 848's American-built Whirlwind HAS.21s sweeps in to land in a cleared area. Aerial view from helicopter in flight over cultivated land. Sequence showing two helicopters, recognition letters 'H' and 'F', landing Gurkhas at Kampong ...
Admiral W N Fechteler USN visits Malta, November 26 1953.
Admiral Fechteler emerges from Skymaster to be welcomed by Admiral and Lady Mountbatten. He takes salute and inspects Guard of Honour ...
INTEREST: Deals with the work of the Lagos Executive Development Board which was formed in 1946 to plan and develop Lagos. The main problems being reclamation of swamp areas provision of residential areas and slum clearance.
"Rl.1." ...
The Australian and New Zealand contingents to the coronation of HM Queen Elizabeth II are inspected by C-in-C Mediterranean.
Admiral Mountbatten visits HMAS Sydney in Grand Harbour, Malta; ...
Abu Baker is a poor fisherman from the east coast of Malaya. With only a sailing boat he is at the mercy of tide, wind and weather. If these turn against him he runs into debt with the fish merchant. But with government help he obtains a new ...
Annual ceremony of dancing to mark male and female circumcision ceremonies of the Bugusi-Sebei tribe in Uganda. The ceremonies lasted about three days. Footage includes the circumcision, dancing tribes in elaborate costumes, face painting ...
The film opens with air to ground shots from an aeroplane of the snow covered Alps, the Italian coastline and Rome. The film continues with highlights of Rosie Newman's visit to Cyprus including scenes in and around Kyrenia, carob and olive trees, a ...
Story of naval captain's apparently successful discovery of perfect way of life and how feminine vagaries transform his happiness into a fool's paradise.
The visit of Winston Churchill to Jamaica in January 1953.
The film opens with the arrival of Winston Churchill at Montego Bay airport on Friday 9 January 1953 on board the 'Independence', the personal plane of the President of the ...
Story of how two youngsters round up crooks to blow up British fleet off Gibraltar.
Film of naval activities during the Coronation Day celebrations in various parts of the Far East and elsewhere, 2nd June 1953.
(Part 1) HMS Unicorn in Singapore; public tours ship. (Part 2) ...
INTEREST. Celebrations in Dar Es-Salaam to mark the Coronation of Queen Elizabeth II.
The desposed PM of British Guiana protests against susp[ension of the colony's constitution.
Shots of game park with rhinos, ostriches, lion and giraffes...various sequences in garden of bungalow with adults, small child and dog.
Production / Donor Details: This collection was shot by Brigadier Cecil Leonard Basil (Bulger) ...
(Part 1) First Lord arrives at NATO HQ, Floriana, Malta, shakes hands with Admiral Mountbatten and meets officers inside. Visit to HMS St Angelo, Malta: shakes hands with CO, inspects Guard of Honour, ship's company and WRENs ...
INTEREST. Film shows how the discovery of oil has affected life in Kuwait. Opening shots of a desert sandstorm. Arabs take refuge in their tents. After the storm, a traveller mounts his camel and continues his journey. The centre of ...
How the rubber growers of Grisek in Johore, Malaya have improved their product with the assistance of the Rural and Industrial Development Authority.
Native is instructed on irrigation by local Agricultural Assistant.
Coronation celebrations in Hong Kong; street decorations, grand procession, spectators.
INTEREST.
RL.1 Opening shot of a map of Europe and Africa with a route plotted from London to the Gold Coast. Takoradi, one of the Gold Coast's larger towns is shown. Shots of the streets, the shopping centre, ...
Story of a police officer in Sierra Leone who has a love affair with a girl during his wife's absence and contemplates suicide.
The Heart of the Matter, based upon Graham Greene’s prize- ...
During the spring cruise of the Home Fleet, HMS Eagle enters Grand Harbour, Malta.
Aerial LS down the length of Grand Harbour, Malta - Eagle lies near Bighi Bay, while in the inner harbour ...
Taken in February 1953. Includes 400ft of Vanguard entering dry dock in Gibraltar.
Notes
Summary: cataloguing incomplete as the film has not been viewed - information is taken from CNI records.
Amateur film shot by Flight Lieutenant Denis "Nick" Nichols prior to becoming training officer to the Hong Kong Auxiliary Air Force from September 1954 to May 1955 records social and ceremonial scenes in the British crown ...
Ceremonies surrounding the installation of the Queen Mother of Enyeresi.
The process of planning, constructing and operating a jungle fort (Fort Dixon) in the jungles of Pahang.
Over aerial shots of the jungle, the commentator announces that ‘In Malaya today the security forces ...
Europeasn are armed in Nairobi, now a "special area"; increased precautions against the Mau Mau.
Scenes in heavily guarded courtroom as Jomo Kenyatta and five other Mau Mau leaders were tried and sentenced.
AMATEUR/INTEREST. Kenyan landscapes and wildlife.
Trees, green hills and lake, medium shot of elephants, herd of elephants on plain with car in middle, gazelle, birds, medium shot of giraffe, gazelle, zebra, medium shot of rhino by ...
Story of half-caste's officer's devotion to duty, his love for General's daughter. Filmed in Cinemascope. Based on novel by Talbot Mundy.
The correct method of harvesting, fermenting and grading of cocoa.
Visit by Lady Limerick to BRC, , Penang, Malaya 1953.
Shot of Union flag; outside gathering: chairs lined up/women in RC uniforms sitting on chairs. Man (middle aged, glasses, balding) give speech on platform. Lady Limerick with ...
Tobago, in the Br. West Indies and native occupations and pastimes.
The manufacture of soap and edible oils at Kuala Lumpur. The harvesting of the fruit of the coconut and oil palms and the refining, blending, cooking and packing processes for each commodity are shown being carried out by Malay, Indian and ...
The people of Malaya celebrate the coronation of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, 2 June 1953.
The film opens with shots of fireworks and evening celebrations, showing signs reading ‘Long Live Our Queen& ...
Life in Malaya during the Emergency.
Jungle scenes during the Communist uprising. A rubber planter and his lifestyle in the Emergency. Tapping rubber and guarding against guerrilla attacks. Driving into Kuala Lumpur by ...
Recital of heroic defence of Malta in 1942.
Dramatisation of the Bakiga people's attempt to cultivate the Kigezi district of Uganda, and their encounter with the Pygmies.
The camera zooms in on a map to an area marked Kigezi. As crowds gather, 'the soldier' reads an article ...
I. Opening ceremony onboard the Sea Scouts Guardship TS Egmont in Malta. C-in-C Mediterranean, Admiral Lord Mountbatten (who was also Chief Scout) comes onboard with Lady and Pamela Mountbatten. He inspects the ship. Countess ...
Ships of the Mediterranean Fleet (HMS Glasgow, HMS Gambia, HMS Manxman) leave Grand Harbour and submarines leave Msida Creek for the Coronation celebrations.
Notes
Summary: cataloguing incomplete as the film has ...
NATO commanders meet at HQ in Lascaris, Malta.
Allied Commanders-in-Chief gather at NATO HQ at Lascaris in Malta to discuss "matters of common interest". Seen arriving are Admiral Mountbatten ...
Story of adventures of group of white people in building railway from Mombasa to Uganda in 1880.
Rhodesian Centenary Exhibition, including the visit of Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother and Princess Margaret. Also footage of Rhodes' tomb.
Production / Donor Details: Films Shot by Leslie Matisonn
Rhodes Centenary exhibition. Royal family. Pavilions, exhibits. Grave of Leander Starr Jameson.
Production / Donor Details: Films Shot by Leslie Matisonn
Family and holiday footage: children playing, visit to the Zoo, lakeside wildlife and landscape.
Production / Donor Details: Films Shot by Leslie Matisonn
(1) Leaving Nigeria 1953
(2) The Coronation Parade procession, London. 1953
(3) Animals at Whipsnade Zoo. England.
Production / Donor Details: The films in the Morrison Collection were shot by William Graham ...
Tourist visit to Nyasaland which concentrates on the scenery around Victoria Falls and Lake Nyasa. The river canyon shown down river of the falls. The countryside on the banks of the Lake. Fishing trip on the lake.
Resort ...
The film opens with a shot of the plaque commemorating the visit of HRH Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, followed by brief shots of HRH Prince Philip getting out of a coach and being shown various pieces of equipment. Interior and exterior shots of ...
