Basutoland Mourns A Chief

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Full titles read: "BASUTOLAND MOURNS A CHIEF"Various shots of natives crossing desert on foot and on horseback for the funeral of Chief Griffiths in the Basutoland, Africa. L/S of natives assembling outside church. Various shots of the burial of the chief. Large crowds surround the grave and the army...

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Cataloguer:
Howard
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Videos With Sound
Media URN:
20419
Sort Number:
39/068
Time in/Out:
01:32:30:00 / 01:33:31:00
Canister:
39/68
Film ID:
1021.31
Issue Date:
23/11/1939

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