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    BRITISH ARMY OPERATIONS IN THE SECOND WORLD WARGB

    I. 21 December. Opening with shots of African sappers unloading folding boats from a truck, the film shows the men working the winch and then carrying road bearers past the camera. The camera introduces ...

     
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    BRITISH ARMY OPERATIONS IN SOUTH EAST ASIA DURING THE SECOND WORLD WARGB

    82nd West African Division move their headquarters to the banks of the Dalet river, about a mile north east of the village of Tamandu, Arakan, Burma ...

     
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    Great Britain

    Tour round a market place in Accra, made from COI material taken in the Gold Coast.

     
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    ACHIMOTA 1945

    Gives a picture of the daily life of men and women native students at Achimota College on the Gold Coast, with a commentary written and spoken by Dr. Julian Huxley.

     
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    Great Britain

    An illustration of the role of African servicemen in the Second World War. The King's African Rifles and the Royal West African Frontier Force are seen on manoeuvres in Ceylon, the Gold Coast regiment are shown building a ferry, and the ...

     
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    Great Britain

    Intended for African audiences, the films shows the opening of the African Conference in London in September 1948 and the visits made by the delegates during their stay.

    Delegates from Africa arrive at Lancaster House. Inside the ...

     
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    Great Britain

    INTEREST. Bead-making and leather-working in West Africa.

     
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    AFRICANS 1930

    Great Britain

    Documentary of the work of missionaries and the growth of Methodism in the Gold Coast (now Ghana), highlighting evangelism, education and agricultural development.

    Reels one and two missing.

    Reel three. Wesley College, Kumasi ...

     
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    '"How better ways of feeding children came to an African village".

    A Story told in the traditional idiom of an African folk tale. Why so many babies die - and what to do about it if you want the babies to live. Foriwa has a baby. Like many women ...

     
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    ASHANTI 1939

    Great Britain

    DOCUMENTARY: Destroyer ship "H.M.S. Ashanti" makes her maiden voyage to Ashanti, the country after which she has been named.

    Credits (31), waves, coastline of the Gold Coast, map of Africa showing Ashanti (62), markets (77) naval ...

     
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    Ghana

    Expert advice given to villagers to plant and grow vegetables for better yield and produce. Very similar to IT PAYS TO SPRAY.

     
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    BLACK POD 1955

    Ghana

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

     
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    EMPIRE SERIESGreat Britain

    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 ...

     
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    Ghana

    A story of transition within the Gold Coast, as the boy Kumasenu moves from a small fishing village to the modern city of Accra.

    'Lured by the false stories of his cousin Agboh, the boy Kumasenu leaves his village to seek adventure in the ...

     
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    BRITISH NEWSGreat Britain

    For a detailed shot list contact the NFTVA. Items include: PERSONALITIES: A TRIBUTE TO MR CHAMBERLAIN AND OTHER ITEMS V.C.OFFICER WINS CITY FREEDOM AND BRIDE POLISH PILOTS VISITED BY AIR SECRETARY EX-AIR CHIEF TO BE GOVERNOR ...

     
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    BRITISH NEWSGreat Britain

    "THE REGENTS PARK ZOO TAKES CENSUS OF ITS RESIDENTS" (53-65); MS a keeper preparing to make a note in a book (70); the keeper looking at two polar bears, in an enclosure (77); CS polar bears (80); large brown bear (83); MS bear ...

     
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    BRITISH NEWSGreat Britain

    For a detailed shotlist, contact NFTVA. Items include SOUTH AFRICAN MEMORIAL TO HISTORIC BATTLE LORD LOUIS AT JAIPUR CELEBRATIONS FARMERS' HUNT IN WARWICKSHIRE MONTY VISITS ACCRA RUGBY. WALES V. AUSTRALIA

     
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    Beasley Collection

    Local people and coastal scenes on the Gold Coast around Elmina.

    Production / Donor Details: Film shot by Walter Henry Beasley in the Gold Coast in the 1930s.

     
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    Great Britain

    Against the backdrop of the castles of the Gold Coast, the film shows the life of the local inhabitants.

    The commentator outlines a brief history of the 'gleaming castles along the coast of Western Africa', explaining how the Union ...

     
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    Ghana

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

     
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    CINEMAGAZINEGreat Britain

    1. Coastal Trader: Indian seamen in their primitive vessels. 2. Doggett's Coat and Badge: the annual race in London for Doggett's coat and Badge, and £20, the race is rowed in light skiffs from London Bridge to Chelsea, by ...

     
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    Great Britain

    The production of cocoa beans in the Gold Coast and their shipment to England.

    After an opening title explaining that 'most of the raw cocoa used in England grows in Africa on the Gold Coast - a part of the British Empire', a map of ...

     
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    Great Britain

    The method of harvesting cocoa in the Cold Coast. The cultural background of the people and cutting of the cocoa pods to the export of the beans are shown.

     
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    COLONIAL CINEMAGAZINEGreat Britain

    Inter-colonial sports. Nigeria v Gold Coast at Lagos 1947.

    'Inter-Colonial Sports Nigeria v Gold Coast, Lagos 1947'. The police ground Ikoyi, Lagos 19/4/1947, the venue of the AAA meeting. Europeans and ...

     
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    COLONIAL CINEMAGAZINEGreat Britain

    Nigeria: Palm oil mill. A modern method of palm oil extraction. Gold Coast: Houses to last. A quick and inexpensive way of building houses.

    'Nigeria - a Modern Method of Palm Oil Extraction' Two men walk to palm ...

     
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    COLONIAL CINEMAGAZINEGreat Britain

    Gold Coast. A new fish-canning industry which has been started at Osu.London. African students visit the Fire Brigade H.Q. and see a fire display.

    'Gold Coast government starts Canning Factory' Women cleaning ...

     
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    COLONIAL CINEMAGAZINEGreat Britain

    '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 ...

     
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    Great Britain

    Coverage of the Colonial Exhibition in Oxford Street held during Colonial Month in the summer of 1949 to 'spread the spirit of co-operation and mutual understanding'.

    A suited black man and woman within London point at a banner that ...

     
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    Great Britain

    INTEREST. A film on the Gold Coast [Ghana], including a record of the 1946 Ashanti Durbar at Kumase.

    RL.1 The town and port of Accra. 200 miles inland, the town of Kumase, capital of Ashanti. Mixture of African and European ...

     
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    GB

    Two items on the logistic aspects of the campaign in Burma: the "bloodless battle" of the latter stages of the 15th Indian Corps' advance through the Arakan peninsula, and parachute supply drops to units in the jungle ...

     
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    Great Britain, Ghana

    A film which shows the primitive conditions of the people of the northern region of the Gold Coast. It shows how a government plant to improve the cattle is working with the co-operation of the people.

     
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    Great Britain

    A film produced in West Africa in order to show how, by sensible conduct and precautionary measures in the home, you can prevent the spread of the disease.

     
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    Ghana

    Scenes from the service conducted by His Lordship the Bishop of Accra at Bukom Square, Accra, Ghana.

     
  • FOOD FROM THE EMPIRE
    GB

    Film showing the food contributions supplied to Britain by various colonies and dominions.

    Although more land has been given over to food production, a significant contribution is made by the British Commonwealth of ...

     
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    Ghana

    DOCUMENTARY: Independence Day celebrations in Ghana, including ceremonies and pageants and the opening of the Ghana Parliament by the Duchess of Kent. The commentary makes a strong plea for racial tolerance, as well as mentioning the possibility ...

     
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    Ghana

    Native is instructed on irrigation by local Agricultural Assistant.

     
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    GOLD COAST 1938

    Great Britain

    INTEREST. A film of British West Africa.

    Credits (23). The primitive fishing of the natives on the Gold Coast - they beach their boat, lay out their nets and repair any damage to them ready for the next morning's fishing. The ...

     
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    GOLD COAST 1930

    Great Britain

    AMATEUR. Film shot around the Gold Coast, with views from a train and a car, and shots of a small animal (a young deer of some kind) and a snake. There are also scenes of village life and a market, and pets(?).

     
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    INDUSTRIAL OBSERVERGreat Britain

    INTEREST.

    RL.1 Opening shot of a map of Europe and Africa with a route plotted from London to the Gold Coast. Takoradi, one of the Gold Coast's larger towns is shown. Shots of the streets, the shopping centre, ...

     
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    Great Britain

    The construction of the Takoradi harbour near Sekondi.

     
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    BRITISH PARAMOUNT NEWSGreat Britain

    Locals in Accra vote in the first General Election which results in victory for the Convention Peoples Party.

     
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    TELEVISION NEWSREELGreat Britain

    Nkrumah acclaimed on release from jail.

     
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    Great Britain

    View of the coast from surf boats, Portuguese palaces, canoes used for fishing, women cleaning the catch, mud ovens for smoking fish, repairing nets. Children playing in the village and the sea. A man weaving cloth and making soap from ...

     
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    Great Britain

    Promotional film advertising Gold Coast Government Premium Bonds. One lucky winner is seen collecting wads of banknotes. "Buy A Bond, Win A Prize", an intertitle suggests.

     
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    GOLD COAST REVIEW

    Cinemagazine chronicling the change and progress taking place in the Gold Coast.

    "Consists of the following items:- 'Number, Please!' The Story of the training of Telephone operators at the Central Telephone Exchange in Accra. ...

     
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    GOLD COAST REVIEW

    Cinemagazine chronicling the change and progress taking place in the Gold Coast.

    "Consists of the following items:- Governor meets Chiefs at Dodowah: the first meeting of the Governor with the Joint Provincial Council of Chiefs ...

     
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    GAUMONT GRAPHICGreat Britain

    "A GOLD COAST ROMANCE - Police Corporal Williams and his dusky bride, from the Exhibition native village, married at St. Johns Church, Wembley" (2). Williams and his wife along with their best man walk through a row of white ...