Murut agriculture in Borneo in 1954-55.

Training of the first 400 of Singapore's National Servicemen.

Extracts from RHODESIAN SPOTLIGHTs, a cinemagazine.

"Visit of His Grace the Archbishop of Canterbury". Geoffrey Fisher at Victoria Falls, Lusaka and Kitwe, and various mission in between. A visit to ...

Amateur film. Tanker leaving `Southern Harvester'; arriving Leith Harbour; `Southern Harvester' from the air; whale thrashing; whales alongside `Southern Harvester'.

Amateur film. Leith Harbour; floating dock; pumps; `Southern Harvester'; floating factory; gunner in corvette; pipes for blowing; playing the whale.

Cocoa plantations in the Gold Coast (Ghana) and how they are affected by insects and the negligence of farmers.

Detailed survey of Cyprus today. Explains islands strategic location in relation to international politics. History of island outlined up to and from 1878 when Britain was asked to defend the island.

Local land inspector looks at farmer's land where poor farming methods by the "mostly idle" blacks has led to erosion. The women are coerced into carrying out conservation work and are pleased at the improvements in the crops.

A film made to recruit Iraquis for the oil industry.

Story of an Englishman involved with the Mau Mau in Kenya.

Four couples describe their holidays:- Kariba/Eastern Highlands, Lake Nyasa, Victoria Falls, Lake Tangyanika.

The development of the Federation of Rhodesia & Nyasaland from the visions of Livingstone and Rhodes, two generations ago.

Comedy. Mr. Mensah entrusts the building of his house to his irresponsible nephew, who wastes all the money and materials. The situation is retrieved when Mr Mensah takes part in a government scheme that provides locals with free building ...

Samoan cricket, ceremonies and other activities.

The village of Vaipouli in Savii, the larger of the two main islands of Western Samoa. The boys from the government secondary school play Samoan cricket using a three sided bat with ...

Promotional film advertising Gold Coast Government Premium Bonds. One lucky winner is seen collecting wads of banknotes. "Buy A Bond, Win A Prize", an intertitle suggests.

Compilation of early Spotlights, no's 15-19, including - postal school, making ropes, growing tea and tobacco, Chirunda sugar estates, Umtali development, dam near Que Que, spotlight on railways, education ...

Compilation of early Spotlights, no's 20-29, including - trout fishing, lake Miveru, cotton cultivation in Nyasaland, agricultural research station, new housing scheme in Bulawayo, new rail link, St. Peter ...

Family life in Tanganyika, including everyday scenes, and the work of white nurses in improving the health and standards of the people.

Historical introduction (tea in China, its arrival in Europe, etc.) followed by the presentation of tea industry in East Africa; plucking, growing, blending, packing, exports, etc.

Amateur. Scenes in Tanga on the coast of Tanzania.

View from bungalow looking over to coast - Pemba Island (?) Black servant with a large fish. Views of ships in harbour. Small fishing boats. Telecommunications tower. General views ...

Aspects of the major social problems raised by the rapid industrialisation of Northern Rhodesia; work done by the missionaries.

On Savaii. The largest island in Western Samoa. Children playing in the thick tropical rainforest. Matavai village. Dignified old men make speeches and use a fly whisk. Vaipouli village. Boys, wearing Siapo, primitive clothing made from ...

The operation of a mechanical workshop (PWD IJORA) which repairs government machinery and property in Nigeria.

The election and appointment of the new archbishop of West Africa, James Lawrence Horstead of Freetown, Sierra Leone who replaced Leslie Gordon Vining of Lagos at the Cathedral Church of Christ, Lagos.

Conditions faced by a team of explorers looking for oil. Principal locations Persian Gulf, Canada, Papua, Zanzibar, Trinidad.

Qatar's new found prosperity due to the oil industry.

Compilation of early Spotlights, including - Katambora reform school, fumigation of bagged grain, safari on river Luangwa, stock car racing, visit of S. Rhodesian MP's to North, Chief Katumbi and tribe ...

The destruction of Rhodesia's native timber resources and the need for careful management of that resource.

Chieftainess Luwezhi installed at Chavuma, head messenger retires, training African nurses in Nyasaland, the Kyusa dancers, Jairos Jiri- friend of the people.

INTEREST. A travelogue set in Western Uganda, bordering the Congo. View across the Ruwenzori Mountains. The hot, sulphur springs on the savannah plains (130-155). Contrast of dense jungle on mountain side. Bamboo growing in the jungle ...

A FILM PROMOTING THE WORK OF THE RSPCA

Compilation of early Spotlights, no's 20-30, including, lake Nyasa developments, reopening of old copper mine, the story of rubber, news from Lusaka and Salisbury, Blantyre's diamond jubilee, and Falcon ...

A review of the then current state of Rhodesia of its past and future prospects - a very optimistic and very white vision.

The participants of and shots of the Kenya Himal Chuli expedition of 1955.

Shot of the Himal Chuli (Himalchuli Mountain) in Nepal. The Participants - John Howard and the photographer of the expedition Arthur Firmin and John Lane, ...

The operation of the PWD Sawmill in Nigeria.

January 7th 1955. An announcement by Chief Awolowo, Premier of the Western Region of Nigeria at the radio station? He talks of free universal primary education. A primary school, children admitted, a visit by the Premier and the Minister Of ...

Leaving from Swiss (?) airport (Swiss flag flying), followed by views from airplane of coastline. East African local flora: collecting seeds by shaking tree and the seeds 'exploding' off. Sisal production process including farming, separating, drying ...

Scenes of the 1955 Trinidad carnival shot by Alan Broad, British Trade Commissioner in Trinidad, 1950-1960.

INTEREST. The production of copper in Northern Rhodesia. Welfare facilites provided for the mining communities, including the towns of Mufulira, N'Kana, Ndola and Chingola.

Compilation from early Spotlights, no's 8-14, including. Land clearance at Karoi, Chingola mining town, soil conservation in Nyasaland, expansion of Salisbury, cultivation of cow pox, railway construction ...

The work of the African Messenger service in Northern Rhodesia. Looks at a typical day's duties of a chief messenger and his five colleagues working for the district commissioner. i) The first messenger drives a lorry full of cement to the site ...

The history of the ups and downs of the tobacco market and its effects on the growers.

The making of Star lager from Nigeria.

The film opens with the Star lager trademark as local music plays. As three African men sit outside drinking Star lager, a close-up of a tray reveals the company logo. The voiceover states that 'These ...

Construction of a harbour capable of berthing 32.000 tons tankers to serve the B .P. oil refinery at Little Aden. Work includes reclaiming 250 acres from the se a and building breakwater and jetties. Quarrying, transporting and ...

Study of Singapore's first general election.

Electioneering posters for the first election to Assembly with an elected majority. `The Vote Is Secret'. Canvassing. The candidates, David Marshall (Labour Front) addresses workers in a square ...

Expert advice given to villagers to plant and grow vegetables for better yield and produce. Very similar to IT PAYS TO SPRAY.

Film about the Victoria Falls on the borders of Northern and Southern Rhodesia.

Production / Donor Details: The Rhodesia Collection was donated by the journal Rhodesians Worldwide and contains a number of ...

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10:00:18 Scenes on the quayside at Tilbury Docks as soldiers from various regiments and corps in the British Army, including members of a regimental Colour party, board HMT Empire Trooper. Young servicemen are seen ...