JAMAICA I

This film is held by the BFI (ID: 351414).

Synopsis

Amateur footage of a journey made from Britain to Jamaica.

Threshing and haystack making. Docks. Salisbury Cathedral. The voyage, Newcastle to New York - dockside scenes in Newcastle, at sea. "Arrival in USA in snow storm". Not New York harbour. "Fly to Jamaica". "Blue Mountains from Friends Centre Kingston". "Hectors River". "American Friends mission station". "Making copra from coconuts", with views of seaside scenery. "Happy grove school at Hectors River". Scenes at the school followed by oxen carts. "Cutting sugar cane". "Port Antonio & Mary White". Street and market scenes in Port Antonio. The Indian population, two musicians. Building by a small river. School coming out. School scenes and scenery.

 

Titles

  • JAMAICA I (Archive)
 

Technical Data

Year:
1946
Film Gauge (Format):
16mm Film
Colour:
Colour and Black/White
Sound:
Silent
Footage:
1037 ft
 

Production Credits

Production Countries:
Great Britain
 

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