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Lagos Elections

Date released

9 Nov 1950

Series name

British Movietone News

Issue no

1118A

NoS ID

016763

Story no

4 / 7

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Lagos Elections. DESCRIPTION: A street scene in Lagos, the Capital of Nigeria - and a big day in the history of the city; for the people were electing their Town Council and, this time,...

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Finding Fela (2014)

Director

Alex Gibney

Subject

Music; Politics & government

Distribution

Sale, DVD (Region 2 PAL, 119 mins.), £9.99

The story of Fela Anikulapo Kuti’s life, music, and political importance. He created a new musical movement, Afrobeat, using that forum to express his revolutionary political opinions against the...

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The Royal Nigerian Tour

Date released

20 Feb 1956

Series name

British Movietone News

Issue no

1394

NoS ID

020743

Story no

8 / 9

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Queen Departs From Nigeria. DESCRIPTION: Kano, the ancient walled city of the Northern Region, gave the final welcome to Her Majesty and the Duke as they made their last ceremonial...

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A Double Event

Date released

6 Sep 1954

Series name

British Movietone News

Issue no

1318

NoS ID

019497

Story no

4 / 10

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Siamese Twins. DESCRIPTION: The Siamese twins, born recently at Okrika in Nigeria, underwent a remarkably successful operation. The result is two thriving babies in two separate cots....

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Mary & Loja

Date released

6 Jul 1925

Series name

Pathe Gazette

Issue no

1204

NoS ID

084394

Story no

3 / 6

Extras

1 film clip

Baby lion clubs - newly arrived from Nigeria - revel in their "Freedom in the sunshine."

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Lagos conference 1966 - Harold Wilson returns to London (1980)

Genre

Interview

Archive recording from 14/01/66 of ITN interview with Prime Minister Harold Wilson at London (Heathrow) Airport after returning from the Commonwealth prime ministers’ conference in Lagos, Nigeria. He...

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X Marks the First Vote

Date released

9 Nov 1950

Series name

Pathe News

Issue no

50/90

NoS ID

103792

Story no

6 / 8

Extras

1 film clip, 1 commentary sheet, 1 shot list

West African town stages first free-for-all election.

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London Airport: Royal Journey to Nigeria

Date released

30 Jan 1956

Series name

Gaumont British News

Issue no

2303

NoS ID

073107

Story no

6 / 7

Extras

1 film clip, 1 commentary sheet

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The Amir of Katsina (Nigeria) on a Pilgrimage to Mecca, with Two of His Wives, Arrives at Liverpool

Date released

4 Jul 1921

Series name

Gaumont Graphic

Issue no

1073

NoS ID

078475

Story no

3 / 6

Extras

1 film clip

Amir and wives.

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People in Camera

Date released

17 Jul 1947

Series name

Pathe News

Issue no

47/57

NoS ID

101873

Story no

5 / 8

Extras

1 film clip, 1 commentary sheet, 1 shot list

Seven native chiefs from Nigeria - including one woman - are in Britain to protest against their new constitution. Our reporter, John Parsons, interview them.

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