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    Bermuda

    The visit of the Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh during their world tour on 24th Novemebr 1953.

     
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    Great Britain

    Story of Arab traders' seduction of Galana tribesmen from their peaceful ways and the efforts of a game warden to bring them back.

    A rare sequel from Ealing Studios, and a collaboration with the South African company, the ...
     
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    Rhodesia

    Education for rural children in Northern Rhodesia, both white and black.

     
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    Amateur film. The first section of the film includes shots of giraffes, elephants, a river with raging torrents, flowers, the Karamojan tribe dancing, a hunted animal dying. Also includes film of young men being circumcised. A pool of blood lies on the ...

     
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    Great Britain

    Travelogue of Jamaica.

     
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    Great Britain, Ghana

    The wealth which its timber brings to the Gold Coast.

     
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    Great Britain

    Work of Missionary International House for overseas students in London, the theme being that there is no colour bar of racial discrimination. Includes footage of the House in Bayswater, and overseas students (mainly African) boarding there ...

     
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    Great Britain

    Documentary on the dependencies of Mauritius, the islands of Rodriguez and Diego Garcia and the social and economic life of the islands.

     
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    Ghana

    The enlarging and improving of Takoradi Harbour in the Gold Coast.

     
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    Great Britain

    INSTRUCTIONAL. View of the village belonging to the Mashona tribe. Cattle and goats are herded through the village. Children play. Villagers leave their huts carrying implements for the day's work (38). Ground is cleared of tree roots and ...

     
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    Ghana

    Progress in the territory, showing schools, universities, buildings, education and political development.

     
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    Nigeria

    THE INSTALLATION OF THE ƒSARDANA OF SOKOTO> AS PREMIER OF NORTHERN NIGERIA AT ƒKADUNA>, 1ST OCTOBER, 1954

     
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    Nigeria

    ACTUALITY. The knighting of the Alake of Abeokuta by the Governor General, Sir John MacPherson, in the presence of the Governor of the Western Region, Sir John Regan.

     
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    Great Britain

    The Owen Falls Dam, how it was planned and built and how it will supply Uganda w ith electricity. Shows the opening of the Dam by the Queen in 1954.

     
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    Great Britain

    Two short publicity films for Phillips bicycles for the West African market.

    Various black men on bicycles pointing to leaves(?) sacks(?), then cycling along the road; close-up of Phillips logo on the bikes (0-53). Exterior of the ...

     
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    Map of Middle East with Kuwait highlighted, map of Port of Kuwait illustrating the Port Anchorage Basin and the location of coral reefs. Title: "Kuwait is entirely dependent on imports of all materials, including water. The lack of a suitable port ...

     
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    KARAMOJA 1954

    Great Britain

    THE PEOPLE OF THE KARAMOJA DISTRICT OF UGANDA

     
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    Nigeria

    SIR ƒBRYAN * SHARWOOD-SMITH> KNIGHTS THE EMIR OF KANO, ƒALHAJI MUHAMMADU * SANUSI>

     
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    Great Britain

    Missionary work in Nigeria. The difficulties of facing Third World development, in a religious context. The film shows the problems in promoting health care, education and agriculture.

     
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    NYASALAND 1954

    Great Britain

    Tour of the beauty spots of Nyasaland.

     
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    Ghana

    An instructional film made on behalf of the Department of Social Welfare, demonstrating a new technique to teach English to illiterate adult audiences in the Gold Coast.

    The film's title appears on a blackboard, as an African instructor ...

     
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    Rhodesia
     
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    Great Britain

    Record of the operation to separate the Siamese twins from Africa.

     
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    BBC NEWSGreat Britain

    A Garden Party in Nairobi for the 80 delegates (representing 50 Empire and Commonwealth legislatures) visiting Nairobi for the Conference of the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association.

     
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    Great Britain

    Record of Baptist Missionary Society tour led by Sir Herbert Janes of various locations in Sierra Leone. Opens with boat leaving Liverpool and shots of journey. Predominantly consists of shots of black urban and rural life with less ...

     
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    Great Britain

    The building up of the cocoa-processing industry in the Gold Coast.

     
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    Nigeria

    The planning and building of the University College of Ibadan and its opening ceremony.

     
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    TANGANYIKA 1954

    USA

    Lumberman's campaign to find and destroy a renegade white man who is leader of ferocious native tribe which terrorises an area in E. Africa.

     
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    MAPOLISA 1954

    Rhodesia

    Young African witnesses a pocket picking and helps the police, is impressed by the police and decides to join. He undergoes training and is seen on patrol in the bush.

     
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    Great Britain

    The Canopus touching down in Montego Bay; the visit to Kingston, the American n naval reception at Panama; the enthusiasm of the people.

     
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    Great Britain

    COMPILATION. Collection of `newsfilm' stories located on Orkney.

    [No title] Crowds in street with pipers; man addresses crowd; scenes in Kirkwall (post World War One); convoy of cars parked in street; small boys before camera; band ...

     
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    Rhodesia Collection

    Film about the building of the Kariba Dam and its effect on the lives of the local people.

    Production / Donor Details: The Rhodesia Collection was donated by the journal Rhodesians Worldwide and contains a number of films ...

     
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    GB

    Mute unedited film apparently relating to the relief of the West Kents by the Hampshires in Western Pahang in January 1954 during the Malayan Emergency.

    The film covers three events. I. A parade by troops of the ...

     
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    Malaya

    Film showing the importance of Yong Peng, with particular emphasis on the contrast between past, present and future.

    The film begins by explaining how this thriving village was once a trouble spot plagued by ...

     
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    WORRY FREE 1954

    Malaya

    Film explaining the merits of the Malayan Federation's Employee's Provident Fund.

    Many happy families, such as the Wongs, can afford to look after their aging parents, but many people without support have to beg. ...

     
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    WAR IN THE AIRGB

    Fifth film in a series showing the story of air power and its impact on the world. This film illustrates the war in the desert and the desert air force.

    Since World War One the Middle East has been ...

     
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    WAR IN THE AIRGB

    Sixth film in a series showing the story of air power and its impact on the world. This episode shows the strength of Combined Operations.

    The film shows: attempts to break into Norway; Objective Dieppe ...

     
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    WAR IN THE AIRGB

    Seventh film in a series showing the story of air power and its impact on the world. This episode shows the war in the Far East, indicating Japan's growing involvement and strength.

    The film shows that ...

     
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    MAU MAU 1954 enhanced entry

    South Africa

    The background to the Mau Mau uprising in Kenya and steps being taken to suppress it.

    The film opens with dramatised footage of a village being burned and its inhabitants slaughtered by Mau Mau terrorists. ...

     
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    Bryan Collection

    Scenes in Barotseland

    Production / Donor Details: Mr Bryan was an Education Officer in Northern Rhodesia from 1953 - 1961.

     
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    Birch Collection

    This film occurs totally on or near the waterside, river delta or harbour. The latter part appears most likely to be at Freetown, Sierra Leone. In the early stages some bird life is featured but by the end of the reel we are ...

     
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    Norman Turner Collection

    Multiple reels on DVD. South African safari (4 reels). Home at Kaduna. Christmas 1954. Nativity Pageant, Kaduna. Wedding. Journey to Jos. Family scenes, Kaduna. Mango pickers. Racing cars. Train journey (to Jos?). Air journey ( ...

     
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    Some aspects of Singapore's social welfare services in a story centred on Yoke Heng, whose parents enter a hospital. How he and his brothers and sisters are cared for until the family is reunited in a new municipal flat.

     
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    SEE IT NOW

    Horace Underwood and Percy Chen on Communist China. The influx of refugees to Hong Kong and the problems caused.

     
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    Roach Collection

    Begins with title board for Roach film 'Scenes in the Seychelles'. Then changes to colour family footage. Girls sitting on giant tortoise. Beach scenes, ships (colour). Revert to b/w (possibly footage from 'Scenes…'?). Shipboard scenes. ...

     
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    POST-WAR NAVAL OPERATIONSGB

    (Part 1) Sir Rhoderick is met at Luqa Airport by Admiral Mountbatten (C-in-C Med) and inspects RAF Guard of Honour. General Lawton Collins US Army (US delegate to Standing Group), Admirals Nomy and Lemonnier (French Navy), ...