Roach collection

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Reference	2007/141
Archive collection	British Empire & Commonwealth
Level of description	Collection
Date	1930s-1950s
Description	These films are mainly taken by Charles Roach during his time in the Seychelles, showing domestic and local scenes. There is some footage taken during his chaplaincy in Iraq including shots of Faisal II as a teenager.
Extent and medium	23 films
Creator	The Venerable Charles Roach
Biographical history	The Venerable Charles Roach was born in 1908, and died at the age of 94 in 2003. He ministered in Iraq during 1939 to 1945, then later moved to the Seychelles where he was Archdeacon from 1951 to 1955. The films cover these periods in his life. He later worked in Croydon and retired to Cornwall.
Access status	Open
Access conditions	None

Roach Collection 1: Village life near Durban Roach Collection 2: Victoria, Mahe, Seychelles Roach Collection 3: Denmark and Finland Roach Collection 4: Seychelles Roach Collection 5: Seychelles Roach Collection 6: Nigeria, Gran Canaria, Freetown in Sierra Leone Roach Collection 7: Seychelles Roach Collection 8: Seychelles Roach Collection 9: Seychelles Roach Collection 10: Seychelles Roach Collection 11: Seychelles Roach Collection 12: Seychelles Roach Collection 13: Persia Roach Collection 14: Iraq Roach Collection 15: Baghdad and Iraq Petroleum company chaplaincies Roach Collection 16: Baghdad and Iraq Petroleum company chaplaincies Roach Collection 17: Seychelles including coronation celebrations Roach Collection 18: Seychelles Roach Collection 19: Seychelles Roach Collection 20: film showing Africans building a bridge Roach Collection 21: Movietone news for Victory Day in London, Felix cartoon, and other commercial films Roach Collection 22: Sea voyage, Seychelles to UK Roach Collection 23: Family scenes at Courtown House, County Wexford, Ireland