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TO FIGHT THE ITALIANS

To Fight The Italians (1940)

South African troops enjoy a rest as they travel on troopships to fight in...

BRITISH CRUISER VISITS GAMBIA

British Cruiser Visits Gambia (1941)

The captain of a British cruiser visits the Governor of Gambia at...

SOUTH AFRICAN TROOPS TRAIN TO USES BOFFORS GUN aka TO PROTECT US FROM AIR ATTACK

South African Troops Train To Uses Boffors Gun AKA To Protect Us From Air Attack (1942)

South...

US TROOPS

Us Troops (1945)

US construction battalion troops on parade followed by African-American soldiers.

NEGRO FIGHTER PILOTS

Negro Fighter Pilots (1940-1949)

Black Americans train to be fighter pilots in Michigan.

MADAGASCAR AWARDS

Madagascar Awards (1943)

Black soldiers receive medals at town square in Madagascar.

MANOEUVRES IN FRENCH AFRICA

Manoeuvres In French Africa (1951)

Item showing military manoeuvres in French Equatorial Africa.

 

 

AFRICAN TROOPS MOVE INTO AFRICAN TOWNSHIPS

African Troops Move Into African Townships (1960)

African troops move into towns.

JOSHUA NKOMO SETTLES IN VILLAGE - BULAWAYO

Joshua Nkomo Settles In Village - Bulawayo (1962)

Nkomo and family settle in mud hut in Somukwe...

DINAH YALIFOD DECORATED WITH CROSS OF LEGION

Dinah Yalifod Decorated With Cross Of Legion (1914-1918)

African soldier receives French honours. Paris,...

TROOPS FROM THE GOLD COAST

Troops From The Gold Coast (1941)

Black African soldiers being trained to fight in British Army.

SPRINGBOKS IN THE FIELD

Springboks In The Field (1941)

South African troops building defence positions in North Africa.

GENERAL SMUTS VISITS AN OUTPOST

General Smuts Visits An Outpost (1941)

South African Prime Minister, General Smuts, inspects Fort...

ITALIAN PRISONERS ARRIVE IN SOUTH AFRICA

Italian Prisoners Arrive In South Africa (1941)

Italian POWs arrive at South African dock under...

ALGERIAN SPAHIS IN LONDON

Algerian Spahis In London (1938)

Algerian Spahis of the French Army appear at the International Horse...

MILITARY MATHEMATICS

Military Mathematics (1942)

South African troops arrive in Libya while Germans of the Afrika Corps are...

LATEST FROM MADAGASCAR

Latest From Madagascar (1942)

Majunga the day after the night landing by British troops which met with...

USA QMS

USA Qms (1942)

A look at the food supplies in an American military base Quarter Master's store in England.

ON THE ARAKAN FRONT

On The Arakan Front (1944)

Allied troops arrive on Arakan front for diversionary assault at Mayu ridge....

SOUTH AFRICAN COASTAL PATROL

South African Coastal Patrol (1940)

The South African Navy go on coastal patrol.

P.T. aka PHYSICAL FITNESS issue title is ON GUARD

P.T. AKA Physical Fitness Issue Title Is On Guard (1944)

Fitness Instructors of South African army...

COAL STRIKE IN AMERICA

Coal Strike In America (1941)

Strikers and workers during the coal strike in America in 1941.

AMERICAN CARBINES - M1

American Carbines - M1 (1944)

GIs in training - using M1 rifles on shooting range.

ROOSEVELT ABOARD

Roosevelt Aboard "Houston" - Panama (1930-1939)

President Roosevelt travels on the American warship...

GENERAL SMUTS IN SOUTH AFRICA

General Smuts In South Africa (1945-1946)

General Smuts visits 8th African Army Field Hospital.

RIOTS IN RHODESIA

Riots In Rhodesia (1960)

Aftermath of riots in Gwelo, Rhodesia (Zimbabwe).

R.A.F. PLANES IN NAIROBI AS MR. BOTTOMLEY MEETS PRESIDENT KENYATTA - KENYA

R.A.F. Planes In Nairobi As Mr. Bottomley Meets President Kenyatta - Kenya (1965)

Bottomley...

NEW AFRICAN CHIEF INSTALLED AT GUTU, RHODESIA.

New African Chief Installed At Gutu, Rhodesia. (1967)

New African chief is installed at Gutu,...

GENERAL SMUTS AT HENDON

General Smuts At Hendon (1914-1918)

South Africa is presented with a battle aeroplane by the Imperial Air...

AMERICAN TROOPS ON THE MOVE

American Troops On The Move (1914-1918)

US troops with packs and on trucks.

MUNITION DUMP

Munition Dump (1914-1918)

Black and white soldiers carry boxes of ammunition between piles of shells.

NEGRO MOTHERS DRIVE IN PARIS

Negro Mothers Drive In Paris (1920-1929)

Footage of mothers of American soldiers visiting Paris, France.

BRITISH OFFICERS

British Officers (1914)

British officers visit airfield in France during WW1.

SCHOOL BUS FOR NEGRO CHILDREN

School Bus For Negro Children (1970-1975)

Footage of black school children on bus journey in Dade County.

ROYAL WEST AFRICAN TROOPS

Royal West African Troops (1941)

West African soldiers crossing river on temporary bridge.

THE CAPTORS OF DELVILLE WOOD

The Captors Of Delville Wood (1914-1918)

South African soldiers recuperate in England after battle of...

LORD DESBOROUGH MAKES FLIGHT WITH MR HUCKS

Lord Desborough Makes Flight With Mr Hucks (1917)

Footage of aviator shaking hands General Smuts...

"The Feast Of Khebir" (1932)

Moroccan troops and chieftains display their obedience to the Sultan.

SONS OF OUR EMPIRE!

Sons Of Our Empire! (1932)

South African troops on manoeuvres - lots of rifle fire and artillery being...

SPRINGBOKS TREK NORTH

Springboks Trek North (1941)

South African soldiers in Kenya, they are heading north to reinforce...

WITH OUR FORCES NEAR JIBUTI

With Our Forces Near Jibuti (1941)

The King's African Rifles guard the border between British and...

BOSTON BOMBERS IN ACTION

Boston Bombers In Action (1942)

Huge sandstorm in the Middle East desert, then SAAF pilots fly Boston...

SOUTH AFRICAN COASTAL PATROL

South African Coastal Patrol (1942)

Pilots of the South African Coastal Patrol take off and we see the...

WOMEN'S ARMY aka SOUTH AFRICAN WAAFS issue title is MANY THANKS

Women's Army AKA South African Waafs Issue Title Is Many Thanks (1941)

South African Women's...

US TROOPS

Us Troops (1944)

African-American soldier awarded medal at air base, soldiers march past and Joe Louis...

ALL BLACKS BEAT SPRINGBOKS - RUGBY AT RICHMOND

All Blacks Beat Springboks - Rugby At Richmond (1916)

New Zealand High Commissioner watches rugby...

GENERAL NICHOLSON VISITS KENYA

General Nicholson Visits Kenya (1953)

Commander in Chief visits Kenyan trouble spot

MISS MARY ANDERSON VISITS AMERICAN WOUNDED BACK FROM THE WESTERN FRONT

Miss Mary Anderson Visits American Wounded Back From The Western Front (1914-1918)

Miss Anderson...

Coloured 'Doughboys' Field Day

Coloured 'doughboys' Field Day (1917-1918)

African-American soldiers compete in obstacle course.

YOUNG AMERICA AT PLAY

Young America At Play (1916-1918)

US Army sports display with white and black soldiers involved.