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 ...
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 ...
Includes Jewish refugees in Cyprus.
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 ...
Depicts a voyage on board the London MIssionary Society Ship, the John Williams VI, to the Pacific Islands, including Beru (Gilbert Islands), Apia (Samoa), Suva (Fiji), Fife Bay, Port Moresby and Moru (Papua), Brisbane, Sydney and Melbourne (Australia ...
Includes item on Gandhi's fasts in India to bring about Hindu and Muslim unificaiton.
AMATEUR. Footage of events in Bahrain 1938-48.
I. Scenes on board HMS Ocean: individual aircraft run up engines; parked aircraft ranged on after deck; Fairey Firefly Mk 5 is towed aft by small tractor; CU as chockman frees Firefly NF.1 as engine starts up; CU diamond-and-square pilot signaller on ...
US Army Documentary film, using stock footage throughout, on the retaking of the Gilbert Islands (a colony of the British Empire from 1916 until 1976) from Japanese forces in November 1943. The film illustrates the use of naval ...
I. "Aktuelles in Kuerze." a. Lord Pakenham gives press conference in Berlin (pledge of non-abandonment); Lindley Fraser of BBC also speaks. b. Queen Wilhelmina of Holland, after illness, resumes duties: congratulations from ...
I. Berlin. Centenary commemoration of the March 1848 Revolution; wreaths laid at monument, presentation in theatre, and mass rally addressed by leaders of SDP, CDU and LDP parties.
II. "Streiflichter aus Deutschland." a. ...
I. "Streiflichter aus Deutschland." a. Alpine farmers moving with families and farm animals to higher summer pastures. b. Congress of German radio 'hams' in Bad Lauterberg (demonstrations and exercise; English guests). c. A ...
A Ugandan agricultural student visits a number of farms to pass on the knowledge he has acquired of fertilisation and the prevention of soil erosion.
Description of life in the principal regions of Nigeria; Katsina, the Plateau country, and the Eastern and Western provinces; shows nature of country, customs and religious rituals, crafts, and administrative and health services.
The ...
A short story for children about a Basuto-boy herdsman and his adventures in dealing with cattle thieves.
The second reel (of two) shows Lesaoama, a Basuto boy, as he travels across icy mountains on a Basuto pony in order to tell his ...
'London: This magazine is devoted to the activities of the Gold Coast Band during their visit to the U.K. The music track is an actual recording of their playing' (Colonial Cinema, December 1947, 95).
The ...
Biographical Adventure: The film reconstructs the life of Cherry Kearton. renowned naturalist, traveller and pioneer of cinematography, with excerpts from his wildlife films.
Assam tribal dances taken in Shillong when Lord Mountbatten arrived in 1947.
Five Anglo-Catholic nuns open a school and a hospital in the Himalayas. It prospers until a series of mishaps turn the villagers against the nuns. Finally Sister Ruth becomes mad and attacks the mother superior only to bring about her own ...
The story of a young disabled boy who escapes from his tribe as he is about to be sacrificed because of a drought. He flees to a Christian mission and in due course is converted to Christianity and develops his painting talents ...
Rarely seen footage of Gandhi filmed by his great nephew, Kanu.
Speaks to a large crowd, possibly outside a railway station. Gandhi and entourage walking along in wooded surroundings. They cross a bridge and enter a village where they are ...
Agriculture in a Nigerian African school. Wales. Colonial students meet young farmers at Lampeter. London. Malayan students at a Colonial Office tea party.
'Nigeria - Agriculture in the School' Young boys ...
For a detailed shot list, contact NFTVA. Items include:
YOUNGEST RACE-HORSE OWNER ICEBOUND BRITAIN SHIVERS PARADE IN ADDIS ABABA OUR ROVING CAMERAMAN (BURMESE DELEGATION) (NEW RUSSIAN AMBASSADOR) (WHALE HUNTING) OUR ...
For a detailed shotlist, contact NFTVA. Items include HYDERABAD TODAY NEWS IN BRIEF FRIENDSHIP CARGO LEAVES AMERICA BELGIAN CROSS COUNTRY RACE HAIFA HOLLAND TOYS AND JOYS FOR THE KIDDIES CEYLON PARLIAMENT LONDON'S NEW TUBE ...
