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Films & Photos

1937 – It’s true

An interesting 15 minutes documentary on the perception of life on Saba and it’s attractive women in 1937

Filmed by Charles Herbert Al Runkle and narrated by Tom Bailey.

Natural disasters on the Unspoiled Queen

A short documentary by the UNESCO Saba Intangible Cultural Heritage working group on Saban culture and responses to natural disasters that have affected the island of Saba, Caribbean Netherlands.
This documentary was funded by UNESCO, and produced by Chizzilala Productions.

Narrated by Ryan Espersen

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ANJItsn1PWE

1955 – Royal visit to Saba

In 1955 HM Queen Juliana and her husband HRH Prince Bernhard visited the islands of the Dutch Caribbean.

In the archives of the Nederlands Instituut voor Beeld en Geluid we found this gem. 3 minutes of full colour film on their visit to Saba.

Many thanks to the archive for providing us with the material. This way we can keep Saba’s heritage alive.

*Subtitles available by pressing the ‘cc’ button in the video controls smile emoticon — with Juliana of the Netherlands and ZKH Prins Bernhard in Saba.

1958 – Government schooner “Blue Peter” visits Saba

In 1958 Dutch filmmaker John Fernhout made a documentary of the Windward islands, while travelling on the government schooner the “Blue Peter”.

Please enjoy this fragment of the visit to Saba.

Thanks to the Nederlands Instituut voor Beeld en Geluid we now have a high quality version of this.

And if you want any more information on the Blue Peter. Saba’s Will Johnson wrote a nice piece about the schooner on Of Saban Descent (Saba, Netherlands Antilles). Search for the terms “blue peter”.

1965 – Royal visit Princes Beatrix to Saba

In 1965 HM Princess Beatrix visited Saba.

1965 – Princess Beatrix on Saba

Most of the old official film material is of the royal visits to Saba. So here's another short clip from 1965, when Princess Beatrix visited the island and did a quick tour.*English subtitles available by clicking the 'CC' buttonAnd again thanks to the Nederlands Instituut voor Beeld en Geluid for the material 🙂

Gepostet von Sabarc – Saba Archaeological Center am Mittwoch, 18. März 2015

In the archives of the Nederlands Instituut voor Beeld en Geluid we found this gem on her visit to Saba.

Many thanks to the archive for providing us with the material. This way we can keep Saba’s heritage alive.

*Subtitles available by pressing the ‘captions’ button in the video settings icon.

1980’s – Lest Saba loose her crown

A 20 min. film from the early 80’s about the Island of Saba in the Dutch Caribbean,
A film by Peter Creutzberg for STINAPA.

Of Saban Descent

Of Saban Descent presents a Facebook page sharing historical and genealogical information related to descendants from the island of Saba, Netherlands Antilles. Some of the original founding names were Beaks, Dinzey, Hassell, Heyliger, Johnson, Leverock, Simmons, Horton, and Vanterpool.

CONTACT: raymond.s.simmons@gmail.com

SABARC-SabaArcheologicalCenter

Click to visit the Saba Archeology Center on Facebook

Saba National Anthem – 45th Saba Day

In honor of the 45th annual Saba Day celebrations, this video pairs historic photographs of Saba with current images. All historical photographs credit Of Saban Descent Facebook page. Audio from the congregation of the Saba parish Anglican Church singing on November 29, 2020 at Christ Church, in The Bottom.

“Het spoor terug”

Radio program by Dutch broadcaster describing the background of “The Road”.
(Transmission in Dutch)

The program contains interviews with Saban, e.g. Will Johnson.

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