A Day at St. Christopher College and School (Chennai) (c1920s)

Part of India on Film: 1899 – 1947 This collection of newly digitised films is part of the BFI's contribution to the UK-India Year of Culture 2017, in partnership with the British Council. View more films on BFI Player player.bfi.org.uk/collections/india-on-film-1899-1… (UK only) Behind the scenes at a Christian training college for women teachers in Madras (Chennai). The school was founded in 1923 and still exists today, now known as St Christopher's College of Education. The film, an amateur production on 16mm by the London Missionary Society, contains a wealth of fascinating details including the trainees giving lessons to Indian children in several age groups. Subscribe: bit.ly/subscribetotheBFI Watch more on the BFI Player: player.bfi.org.uk/ Follow us on Twitter: twitter.com/BFI Like us on Facebook: www.facebook.com/BritishFilmInstitute Follow us on Google+: plus.google.com/+britishfilminstitute/

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