Hurricane 'hattie' Hits Honduras 1961

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British Honduras, Central America

People walking along flood-drenched streets of Belize City. Medium shot of man paddling along docklands in boat. Various shots of homes destroyed to rubble. Dog. Various shots of hurricane wreckage. Aerial shots of rubble and evidence of destruction.

Data

Cataloguer:
James
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
sound
Media URN:
70029
Sort Number:
UN 3550 H
Time in/Out:
01:26:18:00 / 01:26:59:00
Canister:
UN 3550 H
Film ID:
2603.09
Issue Date:
1961

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  • This is actually British Honduras (now called Belize), which was a different country to Honduras. It is in Central America.

    Hurricane Hattie blew between 27 October and 1 November 1961.

    The devastation seen here is in Belize City, the capital of the former British Honduras - the hurricane reached there on 30 October.

    jamied 4th May 2012
  • Thanks!

    British Pathé 31st May 2012

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