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Holy Tooth Procession

Date released

7 Sep 1964

Series name

Pathe News

Issue no

64/73

NoS ID

111302

Story no

3 / 5

Extras

1 film clip

Sacred relic of Buddha is borne through Kandy in religious procession.

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Gem Decked Idol. Strange Scenes Mark Procession of Holy Men in Colombo

Date released

9 Oct 1922

Series name

Gaumont Graphic

Issue no

1205

NoS ID

079080

Story no

1 / 5

Extras

1 film clip

Ceylon. Procession with elephants, floats and crowds. Gem-decked idol.

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Queen and Duke Bid Farewell to Ceylon

Date released

29 Apr 1954

Series name

British Paramount News

Issue no

2417

NoS ID

044964

Story no

7 / 7

Picturesque island shows colourful life to Her Majesty.

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Ceylon Gains Independence

Date released

19 Feb 1948

Series name

Pathe News

Issue no

48/15

NoS ID

102222

Story no

2 / 8

Extras

1 film clip, 1 commentary sheet, 1 shot list

Ceylon attains Dominion status, Duke of Gloucester attends.

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General Leese Takes Up New Command

Date released

29 Nov 1944

Series name

British Paramount News

Issue no

1435

NoS ID

039383

Story no

3 / 5

Extras

1 commentary sheet, 1 cameraman dope sheet, 1 shot list

Former Eighth Army commander arrives in Ceylon to command Eleventh Army group.

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Ceylon Now a Dominion

Date released

19 Feb 1948

Series name

British Paramount News

Issue no

1771

NoS ID

040928

Story no

2 / 6

Accompanied by Duchess, Duke of Gloucester opens first meeting of island’s parliament.

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On the Road to Kandy

Date released

21 Sep 1931

Series name

Pathe Pictorial

Issue no

703

NoS ID

114053

Story no

2 / 4

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SEAC - Life at an Indian Ocean Air-Sea Rescue Station (Ceylon)

Date released

1945

Series name

The Gen

Issue no

15

NoS ID

080923

Story no

4 / 5

Film shows leisure activities, aircraft maintenance, RAF rescue launches, and a sequence in which a dinghy (spotted by an aerial patrol) is picked up by a launch.

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In and Around Colombo

Date released

7 Sep 1931

Series name

Pathe Pictorial

Issue no

701

NoS ID

114045

Story no

4 / 5

NoS synopsis: street scenes, traffic, men at work, washing in a river, rice boats etc.

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Independence Parade

Date released

3 Mar 1966

Series name

Pathe News

Issue no

66/18

NoS ID

111977

Story no

4 / 5

Extras

1 film clip

Ceylon celebrates her Independence with a colourful massive parade.

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