Fromings Collection: The Production of Malawi Darkfired Tobacco 1956/7
This film is held by the British Empire & Commonwealth Museum (ID: 1995/075/003).
Synopsis
Film showing every stage of the production of darkfired tobacco at Kasiya (40 miles from Lilongwe) in Nyasaland, from the issue of seed to the despatch of baled leaf to the Limbe Auction floors.
Production / Donor Details: Film from the collection of Douglas Fromings. Mr. Fromings went to Nyasaland in 1938 as a lay missionary, and later worked as a field supervisor for the tobacco marketing board.
Titles
- Fromings Collection: The Production of Malawi Darkfired Tobacco 1956/7 (Archive)
- Series Title:
- Fromings Collection
Technical Data
- Year:
- 1957
- Running Time:
- approx 25 minutes
- Film Gauge (Format):
- 8mm VHS BetaSP
- Footage:
- approx 300 ft
Production Credits
- Production Details
- See synopsis
