Cocoa plantations in the Gold Coast (Ghana) and how they are affected by insects and the negligence of farmers.

In the 17th century, the notorious pirate Captain Morgan is pardoned and made the new governor of Jamaica, in return for which he is to rid the Caribbean of pirates and maintain the peace between England and Spain. But a traitor in his midst is ...

An army captain wanders, wounded, into a Bedouin tent, and is nursed by the Sheik's daughter, whom he marries.He returns to the army as the battle of El Alamein begins. He is killed during an act of heroism and is unable to see his child. Years after ...

Documentary on the Gold Coast, showing the building of a new harbour at Takoradi, and the construction of roads and railways.

The film shows the construction of the new harbour at Takoradi, with shots of 'one of the ...

ACTUALITY. Boer war. Single shot of the Bloemfontein annexation ceremony on May 28th 1900.

Military parade in the market square at Bloemfontein at which General Pretyman named the Orange River Colony (formerly the Orange Free State) on behalf of ...

A doctor of the Indian Army Medical Corps administers a blood transfusion in the field to a wounded soldier of the Lushai Brigade at Zampi, in the Chin ...

At 30 West African Field Dressing Station at Kyaukpyu, volunteers from the Royal Navy and Royal Marines give blood for transfusion to the wounded men of ...

The single remaining span of the Pegu Bridge, originally blown by the British in 1942, is demolished by engineers of the 94th Faridkot Field Company ( ...

The single remaining span of the Pegu Bridge, originally blown by the British in 1942, is demolished by engineers of the 94th Faridkot Field Company ( ...

In northern Burma, a joint patrol of Royal Scots Fusiliers and Royal Engineers of 36th Division sets out to demolish Japanese bunkers.

Sapper ...

ACTUALITY. Military exercise in Durban, South Africa.

Small groups of naval ratings bring their guns into position, fire, unlimber them and move them away to enable the next contingent to take their places (123ft).

Refs: ...

The life of the Hong Kong fishing families, and how they have benefited from the establishment of the Fish Marketing Board, assuring fair prices and enabling them to organise their work better.

INTEREST. Boats and steamers on the mud flats and lakes of the Assam district, India.

Science documentary series. This programme follows the efforts of a team of experts who, using the latest technology, are searching for the body of Alan Addis, a Royal Marine who disappeared on the Falklands Islands 18 years ago. ...

Uses diaries, memoirs, photographs and archive film to examine the role that the media played in the Boer War 1899-1902.

"ACTUALITY". A contingent from a British Army unit marching down a street, followed by a small group of boys who look into the camera. The unit is led by an officer bearing a sword and includes a colour sergeant (51).

RECONSTRUCTION. Cavalrymen dressed as Boers escort a number of men wearing kilts towards and past the camera. One or two of the cavalry have drawn swords, and those at the rear wave their hats as they approach (33ft)(16mm)

Gunners of 36th Light Anti-Aircraft Regiment, Royal Artillery, equipped with QF 40mm (Bofors) guns, practice loading and unloaded their weapons from a ...

Mandalay, Burma, has been left devastated by the bombing and shelling of the British forces attacking the Japanese.

General views of Mandalay ...

Views of bomb-damaged buildings on Akyab Island, in the Arakan coastal region of Burma, with British troops coming ashore.

Two shots of a large ...

FIlm, probably from Akyab Island in the Arakan coastal region of Burma, showing an inspection by senior officers of bomb damage to buildings.

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Landings are made on beaches at Ramree Island with survey shots of damaged and destroyed buildings on the island.

A Chevrolet CMP lorry tows an ...

HMS Eskimo, a Royal Navy Tribal Class destroyer, bombards Japanese shore positions while troops make an amphibious landing in the Letpan area of the ...

Footage of the bombardment of Fort Dufferin in Mandalay, Burma, as seen from Mandalay Hil.

View of Fort Dufferin with raised dust. Long lens ...