Record of Sir Ernest Shackleton's Antarctic expedition in 1921.

No main title. A man writes `God Save the King' on a blackboard. "Nevertheless they are exceedingly grateful and sent this mesage to England." A man sells neck rings at a market stall. "The Indian Bazaar is one of the most paying ...

The funeral of Christian de Wet, Boer guerilla leader and politician in South Africa (61ft).

The Prince of Wales' trip to India in 1922.

"After the ceremony the Prince returns to Government House". In motorcade.

"Peshawar. The City of Peshawar - the Postern Gate of the Khyber Pass". Slow pan of rooftops.

"A ride through the ...

Unveiling memorial to the 40th Pathans. Parade round the memorial at Mardan on the Grand Trunk Road at Attock. The 40th Pathans fought in the Middle East in World War One.

Includes tower at the festival of Jagannath in Puri.

Europeans walk through the ruins of Martand near Srinagar - a Hindu temple built 700 AD. Tour of the ruins with details of the carvings.

Arthur, Duke of Connaught and Strathearn reviews military parade at Rawalpindi. triumphal arch, flags, large parade, groups on horses, large march past of infantry by saluting base.

"Madras. Review of the Leinster Regiment at Fort St George. Three cheers for HRH, their Colonel-in-Chief". Prince of Wales inspects troops.

"Typical scenes in a native village in Madras". Two women look at camera. A woman dancing. Pan of village. ...

Amateur footage of city gate and main street. Girl in black burkhas in a gharry going into the bazaar area through Edwardes gate. Cattle in street. Views of shops in the bazaar and journey through the main street with pans of houses and numerous ...

Amateur film of Kashmir. Ruins at Avantipur - views of the temple and man-sized rice storage jars.

ACTUALITY. The Earl of Lytton arrives in Calcutta to take up his appointment as Governor of Bengal.

Main title (12) Calcutta Board of Censors Certificate for 31.3.22 (19). Colonial officials wait at the station, the train pulls in. Lytton shakes ...

ACTUALITY. A record of the second Everest expedition showing the journey from Darjeeling to Tibet, activities of the Tibetans, and the climb itself. Released in five parts.

Rl.1 Part I - The Long Road To Tibet. Map of India giving location of ...

This is described as "The Official film record of the pilgrimage of HRH the Prince of Wales to the far east from Portsmouth; via Gibraltar, Malta, Ceylon, Malay States, and Hong Kong to the Land of the Sun". Also visited are Manila, Brunei, and Cairo ...

The lying in state of the body of Sir Ernest Shackleton in Montevideo, Uruguay, and its transfer to ship for burial on the island of South Georgia, 1922.

The film opens with a portrait still of Shackleton, ...

INTEREST. Archaeological dig in Egypt and exhibits at the Egyptian Museum in Cairo.

Archaeological dig in progress: Egyptians working under supervision of ?Europeans, palm trees in background (12). A camel train leaving the site, ...

10,000 children greet Queen Alexandra in Hyde Park.

TRAVELOGUE. Scenes around the island of Mauritius.

Credits. Titles (37). MLS island of Réunion viewed from a moving boat (44). MCU on the bridge of the boat (52). Titles (62). MLS from the stern of the boat with the mountains of ...

INTEREST. The way of life of the Bedouins of Moab, Jordan.

Main title (2). A family group of Bedouins sitting outside a small tent. They play string instruments, beat drums and the children and other adults clap along (26-58). A camel with ...

MAIN TITLE Prince of Wales [later, Edward, Duke of Windsor] sets sail from Portsmouth for India on the 'Renown' (55ft).

Note: Harold Jeapes accompanied the Prince of Wales on his tour of India and Japan, presumably ...

"EMPIRE DAY: Children's celebrations at Buckingham Street School, King's Cross" (8). Mid shot of children dressed as warriors in an Empire day procession - girls with Union Jacks as skirts and a boy carrying a shield ...

Prince of Wales' tour of India in 1921-1922, including the opening of the Delhi Durbar (16/2/1922) and a visit to Calcutta December 1921.

"Patna. The President of the Council asks permission of HRH to open the Durbar".

"The Prince declares ...

Amateur footage of mountain battery on mule back - officers and snipers on mountain top - assembling field gun.

This film is a record of two trips by the director to the Torres Strait Islands, and to Papua in 1920-21 and 1922-23.

DRAMA. The story of three generations of a family who sacrificed much to build a road in India, and of the conflict between East and West as typified by a young Indian Prince educated in England.

TRAVELOGUE. Section from a film detailing a journey from Gibraltar and through Africa (?).

No main title. Travelling shot passing the harbour of Gibraltar (17). Location map of Gibraltar (24). Travelling shot of dhow with coastline in background ...

DUKE OF CONNAUGHT'S INDIAN TOUR Main Title. "Mounted on an elephant the Duke goes hunting in the Bengal jungle" An elephant with several people on its back passes in front of the camera (27). "From his shooting platform the Duke makes his ...

EN ROUTE FOR ENGLAND Hirohito, Crown Prince of Japan, arriving in Gibraltar. Filmed by Hutchins (65ft).

The enrolment of the Crown Prince into the Royal Army of Spain. Attending the ceremony are Alfonso Xlll, Victoria, his wife, the Crown Prince, Alfonso and Eugenie, Empress of France. A second item shows a religious procession in Malta.

DUKE OF CONNAUGHT RETURNS FROM INDIAN TOUR Arthur, Duke of Connaught arriving at Victoria Station after his tour of India. Filmed by Hutchins (33ft).

I. Newsreel item on General Pershing and the US Army of Occupation, in Britain on its way home, October 1921.

I. A troopship carrying Lieutenant-General John Pershing and US soldiers comes into Dover harbour, where ...

Indian and some British forces on the Mesopotamian Front, 1917-1918.

British "Territorials" in winter clothes march along a road in Mesopotamia, followed by a unit of cyclists. Indian soldiers marching. A 1-pounder ...

INTEREST. The market at Blantyre and street and market scenes in Zomba.

Credits for series (11). Map of Africa highlighting the area (26). CU area around Beira (36). Credits for this film (45). "His Excelling Sir George Smith K.C., ...

Travelogue. Scenes of African life. Probably offcuts and clips from different films.

No main title. Street scenes in a North African/Arab town; narrow streets, only pedestrians present, shop fronts onto street, Arab dress and Muslim ...

Travelogue showing the people and buildings of Port-of-Spain, Trinidad.

The initial title explains that 'this capital city of the most southern West Indian island is an extremely interesting ...

"THE AMBASSADOR OF EMPIRE: THE PRINCE OF WALES HAS NOW COMPLETED HIS TOUR OF THE DOMINIONS: HERE WE SHOW HIS GREAT WELCOME HOME AFTER VISITING AUSTRALIA AND NEW ZEALAND." Driving from the station in an open carriage, the ...

Cinemagazine: includes items on Cuba, ice manufacture in N. America, fiddler crabs in the Mississipi River, the sugar cane industry of Hawaii, Paris views, a musical chimpanzee and a drill display by cadets at a U.S. military academy ( ...

INTEREST. A trip along the Zambesi in a steamer.

Titles for the series. (10) Map of Africa. (26) CU area around Beira. (37) Main titles. (44) "One of the most magnificent rivers in Africa" (48) Titles. (80) Iris opens out on a silhouette ...

Love story of an English girl, who has gone to live on her sister's farm in Rhodesia and is wooed by a hot-tempered farmer. However, she prefers a married man, separated from his wife. After a violent struggle with the farmer, during which ...

INTEREST. Railways in Nyassaland.

Titles for series. (9) Iris opens on a map of Africa highlighting the area. (31) CU area around Beira. (58) CU same area with railway lines mapped out. (78) Main titles for this film. (87) Intertitles ...

Water divining. British army officers preparing for duty in India. School boys scenes with Harrovian Boater. Extended outdoor British Middle Class family domestic scenes. Small girls playing. Family outdoor meal in garden with table & ...

Travancore Game Reserve, Bombay, and Bakers Estate, Komeron, Cochin.

Marriage of Maharao Bhim Singh 1930; ceremonies and processions in Kotah in 1920s. Copies of Maharao Brijraj Singh of Kotah's 16 mm films, with his commentaries.

Production / Donor Details: Film shot by the Maharao Shri Bhim ...

Uganda: Reel 1 of 4

Mill Hill Fathers' Uganda Missionary Film - Mill Hill Sheds Light on the Dark Places of the Earth.

The film is in four parts, with frequent intertitles. Internal references date ...

Uganda: Reel 2 of 4

Mill Hill Fathers' Uganda Missionary Film - Mill Hill Sheds Light on the Dark Places of the Earth.

The film is in four parts, with frequent intertitles. Internal references date ...

Uganda: Reel 3 of 4

Mill Hill Fathers' Uganda Missionary Film - Mill Hill Sheds Light on the Dark Places of the Earth.

The film is in four parts, with frequent intertitles. Internal references date ...

Uganda: Reel 4 of 4

Mill Hill Fathers' Uganda Missionary Film - Mill Hill Sheds Light on the Dark Places of the Earth.

The film is in four parts, with frequent intertitles. Internal references date ...

Egyptian country life with riverbank laundering, donkey transport of hay. European car driving in the desert. Getting water. Peasant funeral cortege. Use of donkeys by peasant families. Rocky desert countryside and the ruins of Petra. ...