Rees Collection: 11: Independence Celebrations in Kenya 12/12/63

This film is held by the British Empire & Commonwealth Museum (ID: 2001/047/011).

Synopsis

Independence celebrations in Nairobi in December 1963. Visitors from the local reserves arriving in numbers and Mr Rees and his children dressed for the occasion. The Embu drummers and dancers performing on the occasion of a special visit from the President of Kenya Jomo Kenyatta.

Production / Donor Details: Mr Rees joined the Staff of the Kagumo Teacher Training College in Kenya as an Education Officer in 1953. He subsequently worked in the Ministry of Education, and from 1963 till the end of 1965 was Senior Education Officer at Embu in charge of the newly formed Eastern Region of Kenya.

 

Titles

  • Rees Collection: 11: Independence Celebrations in Kenya 12/12/63 (Archive)
Series Title:
Rees Collection
 

Technical Data

Year:
1963
Film Gauge (Format):
VHS 8mm
Sound:
Mute
 

Production Credits

Production Details
See synopsis