Shots of a village and its occupants. Cuts to a plane landing on an air strip, taxying to a stand still, the island itself taken from the plane as it is flying and ends as the plane begins its descent at its destination point.
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A record of the celebrations organised for the independence of Papua New Guinea 16th September 1975.
Village life, history of the people and colonisation. A brass band. An interview with a German settler. Archive footage of missionary work and ...
A film showing Ian Smith's address to Rhodesia on his 'new initiative' to bring Africans into government. The Prime Minister the Hon. Ian Douglas Smith - Ian Smith is seen seated at a microphone and talks about the "Communist aim of controlling ...
A follow-up to WORLD IN ACTION: LIABLE TO PROSECUTION about Shell and BP's involvement in illegal oil exports to Rhodesia. Looks more closely at the smokescreens used to try and cover up the sanctions breach. The history of ...
The problems of old age and social attitudes towards old people in Colne, Lancashire; Esher, Surrey; Buk, New Guinea; Heri, India; and Khegudi, Botswana. It aims to identify the ideas of old age that are common to all cultures: the ...
Navy Instructional film, set in Hong Kong, on the threat from sabotage attacks. Areas of particular risk, such as warzones or politically unstable countries, are noted. The methods that a saboteur might use are shown, including underwater attack by ...
A look at our neighbours from China and Hong Kong.
Follows the procedures of a 2 week conference in the Solomon Islands, organised by the Pacific Conference of Churches and Melanesian Council of Churches, which examines the particular issues which are of relevance to the Pacific region, ...
Includes an item looking at the progress and deterioration of the conflict in Northern Ireland through the eyes of two men, Jerry Fitt and William Craig, enemies in the political arena of 1970, but now with very similar views.
A special report to the United Nations on the state of the trust territory of Papua New Guinea. As such the film covers a variety of topics, including social and economic conditions, and the political climate as the territory approaches self-government ...
The work of the British Red Cross Society. Comm. Alan Badel
Shows how the port of Hong Kong has developed over the years into a major intern ational port, and outlines the develop-ments to ensure its future prosperity
In addition to showing the technicalities involved in building the new harbour at Dubai, one of the Trucial States of the Arabian Gulf, the film shows something of the way of life of the people of Dubai. Intended for consulting engineers.
To give troops and their wives an insight into the life, conditions of service, accommodation and amenities in Hong Kong, Kowloon and the associated New Territories.
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Summary: Content information copied from SSVC Army Film & Video ...
(Mute print only of) public relations film about the activities of the Royal Navy.
Scenes include submarine sequence, in-flight RAS (replenishment at sea), personnel installing electrical supply in a Hong Kong ...
PRINCE CHARLES VISITS FIJI> FOR THE INDEPENDENCE CELEBRATIONS
Highlights of Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip's visit to Hong Kong in 1975 Highlights of Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip's visit to Hong Kong.
A documentary looking at Rhodesian techniques for "seeding" clouds to create rainfall. It includes various shots of different types of clouds and looks at why and how clouds form and why rain does not always occur. Failure of the rains causes ...
Denis Mitchell talks to some of the Rhodesians, both black and white, he met on his journey through the country and tries to assess the mood of the country.
Documentary record of the British Combined Services Expedition to South Georgia, with archive footage of Shackleton's expedition 1914-1917.
Preparation begins; supply dumps are set up. The men eat meal prior to ...
An issue of the BBC current affairs programme, looking at the situation in Rhodesia.
A consideration of the British press coverage of the war in Rhodesia.
The background to the Pearce Commission Report on Rhodesia.
The film appears to cover some of the events leading up to the Geneva Conference of 1976.
Kissinger descends from a Zambia Airways plane. He enters a house. Smith arrives. Footage of a speech at the United Nations ...
Three reels of mute footage of delegates arriving for sessions of the 1976 Geneva Conference on Rhodesia.
(Reel 1) Seen giving statements (at some length) are Ivor Richard, Ian Smith, Joshua Nkomo, Robert Mugabe, ...
Live inter-continental TV show hosted by David Frost which conducts `debates' by satellite, and involving a studio audience, on contentious issues.
Army recruiting advertisement.
A man shown working in a machine shop wants more from life and, following the example of a friend, joins the Army - cut to character as RE mechanic, HQ ...
Report in two sections.
Reel 1. Rhodesian reactions to Smith's closure of the border with Zambia. Guerrillas now conduct raids across the border against white settlers: a tobacco farmer whose wife was killed ...
RAF film on the Falcons parachute display team, beginning with training in the Persian Gulf during which the team are shown practising manoeuvres while in freefall from 12,000 feet. The Falcons then move on to an eight week tour of Australia as part ...
QUEEN ELIZABETHS VISIT TO PAPUA> AND NEW GUINEA>, 1970
Colour newsreel dated 1971
Production / Donor Details: The Rhodesia Collection was donated by the journal Rhodesians Worldwide and contains a number of films purchased from the collection of Henry Berriff, a cameraman in the ...
Tourist film of Bulawayo?
Production / Donor Details: The Rhodesia Collection was donated by the journal Rhodesians Worldwide and contains a number of films purchased from the collection of Henry Berriff, a cameraman in the ...
Film of Viv and Paddy Wilson's(?) Chipingali wild animal sanctuary near Bulawayo. 1975?
Production / Donor Details: The Rhodesia Collection was donated by the journal Rhodesians Worldwide and contains a number of films ...
Film showing wild flowers, trees and shrubs in the Rhodesian bush and in and around Salisbury(?).
Production / Donor Details: The Rhodesia Collection was donated by the journal Rhodesians Worldwide and contains a number of ...
Development of Rhodesia's parliamentary system from early pioneering days.
Production / Donor Details: The Rhodesia Collection was donated by the journal Rhodesians Worldwide and contains a number of films purchased from the ...
Compilation of newsreel footage for the period 1965 to 1970(?) covering the political negotiations between Ian Smith and the Government of Southern Rhodesia and the British Government; the Declaration of Unilateral Independence; and ...
Film about Mubi, an African Game Guard, and his white rhinos in the Matopos National Park near Bulawayo. 1975?
Production / Donor Details: The Rhodesia Collection was donated by the journal Rhodesians Worldwide and contains a ...
Film of Operation "Uric"(?), a Rhodesian Security Forces operation to destroy bridges in Mozambique in order to prevent terrorists entering into Rhodesia.
Production / Donor Details: The Rhodesia Collection was donated by the ...
Traces Rhodesia's origins from pre-historic times to the present. 1970?
Production / Donor Details: The Rhodesia Collection was donated by the journal Rhodesians Worldwide and contains a number of films purchased from the ...
A film about Kwanangoma Music College. 1975?
Production / Donor Details: The Rhodesia Collection was donated by the journal Rhodesians Worldwide and contains a number of films purchased from the collection of Henry Berriff, a ...
A film about the Mzilikazi Arts and Crafts Centre, Bulawayo.
Production / Donor Details: The Rhodesia Collection was donated by the journal Rhodesians Worldwide and contains a number of films purchased from the collection of ...
A recruitment film for the Rhodesian Air Force based on an Air Force exercise.
Production / Donor Details: The Rhodesia Collection was donated by the journal Rhodesians Worldwide and contains a number of films purchased from ...
A Rhodesian Corps of Chaplains film on the nature of the communist backed terrorist war. Contains very unpleasant footage of terrorist atrocities. Begins with burning hut and caption: 'A Military Operations Area in Rhodesia 1978'. ...
A summary of the year's events. Lake Kariba hydrofoil .Jumbo jet start flights. Wanki Colliery Disaster Rhodesian Olympic Team. International rugby. Polo matches. Race meetings. Miss Rhodesia beauty contest. Special last running of ...
