AFRICAN HERITAGE 1956
Great Britain
Shows traditional methods of pottery making, basket weaving, the making of hunti ng weapons, boat building and ceremonial dances in East Africa.
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AGAJA, AFRICA 1956
Great BritainAmateur. A European family holidaying in Africa.
Beach hut on island. Boat out at sea. Africans dancing and drinking beer. European boy dances with them. African teaches European man to throw fishing net. Family scenes at home ( ...
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POST-WAR NAVAL OPERATIONS - SUEZGB
Aerial shots from one of the Handley Page Hastings transport aircraft participating in the airborne assault on El Gamil.
LA.MS of Hastings transport in level flight right to left (the ...
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POST-WAR NAVAL OPERATIONS - CYPRUSGB
I. HMS Fenton acts out the interception of some unseen coastal traffic. CUs of men on the bridge - signalman looking through binoculars, Officer of the Watch, Captain Hart, the Navigation Officer. A flag signal is ...
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RAMC training film made at 33 General Hospital, Hong Kong, in 1956.
This silent RAMC training film demonstrates the IPPR system for managing bulbar palsy which is a great advance over conventional 'Iron lung' methods ...
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Abbott (Suckling) Collection
Scenes of the Queen Elizabeth II's visit to Nigeria, including preparations, bunting in streets, crowds. Also scenes of home life.
Production / Donor Details: Films shot by Bryan Abbott , who served in the Colonial ...
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Alley Collection
St. Alban's church (Lutheran) on Azania Front.
A street scene showing a shop selling kangas.
Twiga Hotel - the most modern hotel at that time.
The Buddhist temple in Garden Avenue.
The pombe (beer) market.
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Propaganda film made by Africans to show the people of Nigeria that leprosy can be cured if early treatment is taken instead of their relying on the witch doctors.
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BEYOND MOMBASA 1956
Great BritainAfrican adventure with wild animals and Leopard Men.
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BHOWANI JUNCTION 1956
USAIndia 1947. Story of an Anglo-Indian girl, feeling rejected by both her worlds, in the conflict between her attraction for an English soldier and the love offered her by a young Sikh, as well as another Anglo-Indian.
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BLACK TENT 1956
An army captain wanders, wounded, into a Bedouin tent, and is nursed by the Sheik's daughter, whom he marries.He returns to the army as the battle of El Alamein begins. He is killed during an act of heroism and is unable to see his child. Years after ...
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BORDER HIGHLANDS 1956
RhodesiaA colour travelogue intended to encourage tourists to visit the Eastern Districts of Rhodesia.
The film shows the the great ruins of Zimbabwe, follows a car journey to Umtali, before travelling through the fruit growing north and then on ...
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Great Britain
A study of the Malay people living in a Borneo village. Showing fishing and village life.
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BUDDING POLICEMEN 1956
NigeriaThe recruitment, training, and passing out parade at the Southern Police College in Nigeria.
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Bridgman Collection
A city (Nairobi?), swept, bedecked and decorated in preparation for the visit of The Princess Margaret in 1956. Streets lined, and a fleeting glimpse of the princess in the passing procession of cars. Scenes of the congestion ...
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POST-WAR NAVAL OPERATIONSGB
Chartered aircraft crash in Malta, February 1956: general view of wreckage showing personnel clearing debris.
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Summary: cataloguing incomplete as the film has not been viewed - information is taken from CNI ...
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Film on the Copper Belt region of Northern Rhodesia (Zambia), specifically the interaction of Christianity and commerce in this region and the work of the United Mission to the Copper Belt (in which the London Missionary society was a partner). The ...
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Carroll Collection
Includes shots of a harbour, ships and buildings. Street scenes in Zanzibar showing local people, rickshaws, children, policemen and other local life. Shots of the British Embassy, gardens and army bands. It shows a pier being built ...
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Carroll Collection
Various scenes in and around Zanzibar Airport.
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Carroll Collection
Various scenes of Aden harbour showing local boats and naval ships. Some film shot from on board a boat.
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DESIGN FOR AFRICA 1956
Great BritainA summary of the activities of the United Africa Company, part of the sponsor's group. Import of raw material from Africa to Britain and export of manufactured goods to Africa. The design and production in Manchester of patterned cloth for ...
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Evans Collection
Kenya: churches, clinics, gold mining (surface), blacksmithing, pottery making and dancing.
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POST-WAR NAVAL OPERATIONSGB
The First Lord of the Admiralty's visit to Malta, January 1956.
First Lord with C-in-C Med and members of staff. Arrival on board HMS Birmingham, Ulysses and Saintes; inspection of Guard of ...
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POST-WAR NAVAL OPERATIONSGB
The First Lord of the Admiralty's visit to RNAS Hal Far, January 1956.
First Lord arrives, inspects Guard and meets Heads of Departments. He also visits 809 Squadrons (Venoms) and meets ...
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