The development of the Falkland Islands dependencies under British administration; the lives of the men stationed there.
Although British claims to parts of the Antarctic can arguably be traced as far back as Anthony de la Roch& ...
Problem of the Italian Colonies, Libya, Ethiopia, Eritrea and Somalia; how they were acquired by Italy; their position in the war and their future. This Modern Age series. no. 20.
The Ground Nut Scheme in Africa by the United Africa Company.
Offcuts. Scenes of post-war Burma. The funeral procession is most likely that of Bogyoke Aung San (leader of the AFPFL - Anti-Fascist People's Freedom League - prior to Burma's independence ...
Guests arrive at Government House, New Delhi, and are greeted by Lord and Lady Mountbatten. Shots of Indian officers in ceremonial uniform, guests mingling in the background. Three American? Army officers (two are ...
A historical costume drama, adapted from a popular stage play (A Patriot), glorifying the Song minister Wen Tianxiang, who chose to die for the dynasty in the 12th century rather than surrender to the alien enemy. The film serves as a political ...
Family scenes in the UK while on leave in the late 1930s and 1940s.
India street scenes with monkey trainer and rickshaw .Smartly dressed Europeans in a park setting with expensive large cars. Celebration party for Indian ...
Motorcycle sports newsreel.
i) Sunbeam Point-To-Point A Scramble At Longmoor, Hants. Scenes from the annual motorcycle scramble at Longmoor Heath in Hampshire in 1948. Describes the course layout and the aims of scramble courses. ...
Jungle Jim and Dr. Parker arrange a safari to get a valuable drug to cure polio. The trip is sabotaged by a vagrant posing as a god, but all ends well.
Scenes in a walled Mohammedan city in N. Nigeria.
The film shows the industries, schools, administration and communications of the city. Intended as one of a group of films made by the CFU showing the large towns of the Empire.
Travelogue.
(B&W) Indian dignitaries await the arrival of Lord Mountbatten. Brief shot of Mountbatten stepping off the launch. He and Lady Mountbatten are greeted and introduced to the dignitaries. A shot of the people lined up ...
