Crouch Collection: 1: On Duty in East Aden Protectorate 1959-67

This film is held by the British Empire & Commonwealth Museum (ID: 2001/089/001).

Synopsis

VHS containing various film items illustrating Mr Crouch's life and travels as a British official in Southern Arabia. It shows many aspects of life in the desert, including stunning scenery, military patrols, good shots of the Hadhrami Bedouin Legion, local tribes people, and ceremonial occasions. It ends with family shots of Mr Crouch's engagement, wedding & honeymoon.

Production / Donor Details: Mr Crouch served as a political officer in the Aden Protectorates and Aden between 1958 and 1967, and was the last Resident Adviser & British Agent of the East Aden Protectorate.

 

Titles

  • Crouch Collection: 1: On Duty in East Aden Protectorate 1959-67 (Archive)
Series Title:
Crouch Collection
 

Technical Data

Year:
1967
Running Time:
55 minutes
Film Gauge (Format):
VHS Digibeta
Sound:
Mute
 

Production Credits

Production Details
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