The story of HMS Victorious' 1960-1961 Far East commission.

PORTSMOUTH. HMS Victorious lies alongside with HMS Victory in the background. Before she leaves on her Far East tour she must work ...

A dramatised documentary showing the work of the frigate HMS Loch Lomond on patrol in the Persian Gulf.

Flag officer comes onboard to welcome the men of HMS Loch Lomond to the Persian Gulf. ...

Men of 42 Commando Royal Marines construct defensive positions in Kuwait in expectation of a possible Iraqi attack.

Men of 42 Commando have established a defensive perimeter in the wind-swept desert beyond the main ...

En route to Hong Kong HMS Victorious exercises her crew in riot squad drill. The exercise is not taken very seriously. In Reels Two and Three Victorious has reversed course and is steaming ...

I. Close-up of helmsman of HMS Ocean, stripped to the waist. He carries out his normal duties.

II. Various shots taken in Grand Harbour, Malta, of ratings travelling by, and alighting from, motor boats and dghaisas (dghajsas) piloted by ...

The Royal Artillery Guided Weapons Range and facilities established on South Uist and Benbecula in the Outer Hebrides and a regiment during the course of firing practice.

Notes

Content information copied from SSVC Army Film Catalogue 1987 ...

Report on the present political uncertainty in Kenya and on the reactions of whites to the prospect of independence, based on interviews with politicians and settlers.

Continued detention of Kenyatta is the main ...

Report shows how Britain's prompt response to Kuwait's request for military assistance has apparently saved this wealthy state from invasion by Iraq.

C-in-C Air Marshal Sir Charles Elworthy describes the rapid build ...

Report on the political outlook in Kenya following the release from detention of Jomo Kenyatta.

Kenyatta is described as the undisputed leader of Kenya's six million Africans although the split between the two main ...

The attitudes of leading Singaporean politicians and businessmen towards the possible merger of Singapore with the Federation of Malaya.

Present prosperity of Singapore derives from her importance as the financial ...

Report tries to assess the possible effect on Malayan society if Sarawak, Brunei, North Borneo and Singapore unite to form the Federation of Malaysia.

Prime Minister Tunku Abdul Rahman says the purpose of the plan is ...

Report on the political and economic condition of Sierra Leone tries to assess the way the country will develop.

State is described as peaceful and democratic and the Governor General Sir Maurice Dorman says it "got ...

The Royal tour of West Africa, taking in Ghana, Liberia, Sierra Leone and Gambia.

Report ignores the political controversy which the visit aroused and concentrates on formal ceremonies, displays of tribal dancing and ...

00:00:00 MGH 4696/01:Shots of merchant vessel Oriana, passenger liner.

00:00:57 Various birds and animals in zoo.

00:00:23 Scenery shots [Australia].

00:01:25 Shots of Chief Petty Officer (CPO) with koala and kangaroo [HMS Belfast ...

Army Recruiting film aimed at potential members of the Royal Signals. The film describes the three routes of entry available, shows recruits engaged in drill, physical training and weapons training and goes on to look at the specialist technical and ...

Bird Business - Mr. Tribe an ornithologist.

Copperbelt Car Rally.

More Steps Forward - improvements to Blantyre road, opening of new bridge, Bangala Dam.

They're Here Again - arrival of ...

New Air Safari - Dakota flies in to Kafue game park.

Mine Rescue - simulated accident in a mine.

First Stop Lourenco Marques C.A.A. weekly service for holiday makers to seaside.

Zambezi ...

Federal Fortnight - Whitehead leaving for London, new oil refinery near Umtali, Rhodesia Castle, youth mayor and mayoress.

Minister visits Mkushi - John Graylin.

New Building System.

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Expanding Health Services - two hospitals opened by Benny Goldberg.

Consecration of Bishop - James Corboy as Bishop of Monze.

S.P.C.A. Show - charity pet and dog show.

Crockery From Lusaka - ...

The building of Kyle dam and its effects on the sugar industry.

Anthony Smith and cameraman Douglas Botting fly by balloon from Zanzibar to the mainland of Africa.

The Federal Fortnight - composite item.

New Military Museum - Lusaka.

Fashion Corner - one by children one by models.

R.R.A.F. Foodlift - relief to flooded Kawambwa area, and new helicopter ...

Basket Makers Return - Korsten basket makers move to Plumtree.

Still Going Strong - 40 year old horse Robin Hood with B.S.A.P.

New Tourist Service - C.A.A. service to Wankie & Victoria Falls ...

New Jets For C.A.A.

School For the Blind - scenes in Kitwe of basket making and making bristle brooms.

The Perfect Civil Servant - a computer.

Unusual Pets - Nero a cheetah and a black eagle. ...

Documentary on the Zambesi river.

A look at wildlife protection in North and South Rhodesia and the developing national parks.

New Federal Cabinet - Welensky sworn in by Dalhousie.

Daratoleh Day - drum head service by K.A.R.

Mashonaland 100 - car race scenes.

Potholers - Changalume and Sinoia caves.

Pet's ...

Prizes for Young Adventurers - books to scouts by Sir Edgar Whitehead.

Exersise Longpaddle - canoeing at Tete (Portugeuse East Africa).

Mines Athletics Meeting.

The Limit - demo of new radar ...

Northern Rhodesia Elections - scenes.

Cruising to Comoro - built by Paul Hodson.

Training Young Farmers - Chibero agricultural college.

"Rock Till You Drop" - Lusaka, new Federal non-stop ...

Recruitment film to encourage nurses and doctors to go to Rhodesia. Shows the terrain, work in the hospitals and public health work, and opportunities for research work. Then shows living conditions and night life etc.

Story of two orphan lion cubs brought up by a game warden in a Rhodesian reserve.

Racial conflict in Kenya.

DOCUMENTARY. Dr Cheddi Jagan, Prime Minister of British Guiana, talks about the social and racial problems of the colony and its hopes for full independ- ence.

DOCUMENTARY. A record of Jamaica at the time of its independence.

Helicopter Exercise - new Aloutte copter.

Schoolboy Explorers - fifty school boys on expedition in the Zambesi Valley.

Consecration of Lusaka's Cathedral.

Farewell Visit - Maj. Gen. Dimoline ...

Holiday Camp for Kiddies - Marcuti Beach, Beira (Portuguese East Africa).

New Weaving Mill - opened by Mr. Hatty.

Lake Nyasa Festival - scenes.

Sports Report.

Trade Fair 1962 - Bulawayo ...

Mr. Butler Visits - meets all leading politicians.

Chief Scout Visits Ruwa - international meeting.

Serima Woodcarvers - examples of their work.

Iron Age Discovery - of skeleton near Kalomo ...

Her Majesty's Birthday - parade in Lusaka, Sir Evelyn Hone takes the salute.

Visitors From Nigeria - delegates of Nigeria's parliament.

Run For Funds - B.S.A.P. fete.

Sports Report.

Schoolboys Exhibition - trip through Federation.

Lusaka's First Royal Show.

Making Them Tough - outward bound school, Chimanimani Mts.

Operation Rhino - First Stage at Lake Kariba.

110 Mile March - Lusaka.

Show Season - Gwelo show and military tatto in Salisbury.

Kariba Exercise - army help in operation Noah.

Economy Boost - J.A. Clark interviewed.

Christmas 1962 - a composite reel consisting of various Xmas activities in the Federation.

The first international congress of African culture held in Salisbury.

A study in social transition, presenting the problem of a young village African who goes to work in the Rhodesian copper mines, but then, unable to come to terms with an industrial environment, feels himself drawn back to the simple ...

A record of Trinidad at the time of its independence.

Que Que at Home - for international trade.

Centralised Train Control - scenes of its operation.

Don't Blame the Dog - dog show and training.

Sidelights on Kariba - spraying of weed on lake, ...

Sea Cadets Step Forward - presentation of colour by Lady Hone at the Kafue River.

Lakeland Lepidopterist - butterfly collector Mr. Handman.

Motor Racing Round-Up.

At Home In Hughenden - ...

Described as an "election filmet" it exhorts people (Blacks) to vote in the forthcoming elections.

Travelogue on life and work in Fiji.

Village scenes. The history of Fiji and plantation agriculture. Leased farming. Labasa airport. A steam train. Village schools and markets. Family farms, milking, ploughing. Fertilisers. Sugar, ...