Lewis-Barned Collection: 9: Royal Visit. Country life. Tanganyika 1956-58

This film is held by the British Empire & Commonwealth Museum (ID: 2003/187/009).

Synopsis

Royal visit in Royal yacht Britannia. Tanganyika in the 1950s. Village life Tribal fairs and gatherings. Construction of Colonial bungalow by District Officer. Difficulties of transport in a marshy area. Panorama of distant mountains.

Production / Donor Details: Films shot Major Harry Lewis-Barned, who served in the army in India in the 1930s, and by Mr John Lewis-Barned, who served as an Assistant District Officer in Tanganyika

 

Titles

  • Lewis-Barned Collection: 9: Royal Visit. Country life. Tanganyika 1956-58 (Archive)
Series Title:
Lewis-Barned Collection
 

Technical Data

Year:
1958
Running Time:
15 minutes
Film Gauge (Format):
8mm VHS Other
Sound:
Mute
Footage:
200ft
 

Production Credits

Production Details
See synopsis