[Matthew Flinders: bi-centennial celebrations]

Shows footage of the bicentennial celebrations in Great Britain of the explorer Matthew Flinders (born 1774-1814), including the “Explorer’s Window” at Lincoln Cathedral, several exhibits and an art exhibition detailing his life, and finally a presentation of a Memorial Stone by Sir Murray Porter to Lincolnshire to commemorate Matthew Flinders’ birthday. Commentary by John Hyfield. NB: No title or credits and film ends abruptly

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Credits

Duration

00:06:08:00

Production places

United Kingdom

Production dates

1974

Collection metadata

ACMI Identifier

313867

Language

English

Subject categories

Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Explorers

Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Explorers - Australia

Documentary

Documentary → Documentary films - Great Britain

History → Explorers

History → Explorers - Australia

History → Flinders, Matthew, 1774-1814

History → Great Britain - History

History → History

People → Flinders, Matthew, 1774-1814

Short films

Short films → Short films - Great Britain

Sound/audio

Sound

Colour

Holdings

16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)

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United Kingdom, 1974

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