Title:WITH THE SIRMOOR SAPPERS: FOX HUNTING, RACING AND POLO ON THE NORTH WEST FRONTIER [Allocated Title]
Film Number:MGH 4831
Other titles:AMATEUR FILM BY MAJOR MASTERTON [Alternative Title]
Summary: Amateur film without titles shot by Major Masterton of the Sirmoor Field Company (Indian State Forces) of the Indian Army, showing a party setting out on a foxhunt, a race meeting, polo and men swimming, probably near Wana on the North West Frontier of India.
Description: 02:24:44:11 [colour] Views of an attractive garden, in bright sunshine, around a complex of buildings (an officers mess?). Horses being watered. Pan of buildings. [B&W] British men, wearing civilian clothes and riding boots, sitting down to breakfast in the open; a number of Indian servants are attending. The party breakfasting; a box of Kelloggs Corn Flakes sits on the table, alongside a number of silver trophies. Horses with men mounting. Mounted party setting out. Horseman passing with hounds. High and wide shot with riders passing spectators at the gallop. Pan shows a number of open tents with men in folding chairs and trophies on tables. More riders pass. An Indian brass band playing with audience of troops. Indian (?) men passing, mounted on mules (?). A British man in sunglasses passes followed by more mounted Indian men who pass close by camera. Wide shot with riders approaching fast. Riders in white turbans pose with their animals. Indian troops (Sirmoor sappers?) sitting on the ground. Pan seated troops. 02:31:19:16 [colour] Overexposed views of a game of polo in progress. Poly ponies. Seated British officers; pan to ponies. Various shots game in progress. 02:35:22:05 [B&W] British men in a swimming pool; swimming and diving. Two British men sitting in shade with drinks. More swimming etc. 02:37:23:05 END
Alternative Title:AMATEUR FILM BY MAJOR MASTERTON [Alternative Title]
Colour:B&W
Digitised:No
Object_Number:MGH 4831
Sound:Silent
Access Conditions:NON-IWM
Featured Period:1939-1945
Production Date:1941
Production Country: GB
Production Details: Masterton, W F (Production individual)
Personalities, Units and Organisations: Indian Army, Sirmoor Field Company (Indian State Forces) (regiment/service)
Keywords: Wana, North West Frontier, India (geography)
Indian Army 1939-1945 (theme)
