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Roving Camera Reports: Our Cameraman with the Fleet Visits Ceylon Zoo

Date released

8 May 1941

Series name

Gaumont British News

Issue no

766

NoS ID

061668

Story no

3 / 12

Extras

1 film clip, 1 commentary sheet

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Ceylon Celebrates 2,500 Anniversary of Buddha’s Death

Date released

31 May 1956

Series name

British Paramount News

Issue no

2635

NoS ID

046626

Story no

3 / 9

Extras

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

100,000 worship in honour of Founder of Buddhist faith.

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General Leese in Ceylon

Date released

30 Nov 1944

Series name

Universal News

Issue no

1500

NoS ID

148032

Story no

2 / 4

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Your World in Nine Minutes

Date released

31 Oct 1946

Series name

Pathe News

Issue no

46/87

NoS ID

101420

Story no

5 / 8

Extras

1 film clip, 1 commentary sheet, 1 shot list

Indian ceremony of the Perahera, Ceylon.

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Kataragama: A God for All Seasons (1973 Film, Video)

Director

Charlie Nairn

Producer

Charlie Nairn

Subject

Anthropology; Religious studies

Distribution

Film (16mm)

Looks at the help which Singhalese of all religions in Sri Lanka, including Buddhists, Hindus, Moslems and Christians, are increasingly seeking from Kataragama, an ancient Hindu god. Once a year there is a...

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Sri Lankan government case against Tamil rebels (1987)

Genre

Interview

Interview with Sri Lankan Security Minister Mr Lalith Athulathmudali, on the government’s case against the Tamil rebels. It covers the number of rebels detained or sent back, whether anybody has come...

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Jesus and the Fisherman (198 Video)

Subject

Anthropology; Religious studies

Distribution

Sale, Videocassette. VHS. col. 30 min., £25.00 (+VAT + p&p)

The Portuguese occupation of the Sri Lankan coast in the 16th century brought Catholicism to fishing villages. Examines the cross-cultural folklore which resulted, concentrating on the celebration of Easter,...

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News in a Flash

Date released

3 Apr 1952

Series name

Universal Irish News

Issue no

20

NoS ID

133925

Story no

4 / 8

Ceylon’s Prime Minister lies in state.

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Douglas Hurd on immigration controls (1987)

Genre

Interview

Home Secretary Douglas Hurd talking about immigration controls and a possible change of emphasis on claims for asylum following a ruling on a case of Sri Lankan Tamils. Female interviewer not identified.

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Royal Arrivals at Cocos Islands

Date released

22 Apr 1954

Series name

Gaumont British News

Issue no

2118

NoS ID

071473

Story no

5 / 5

Extras

1 film clip, 1 commentary sheet

At Colombo.

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