Fair For War Fund 1941

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Title reads: "Fair for war fund".

South Africa.

M/S Field Marshal Smuts (aka General J Smuts, Prime Minister of South Africa) as he leaves his car, he shakes hands with Mayor and Mayoress. Various shots of Smuts inspecting the Guard of Honour. Various shot of Mrs Smuts receiving a...

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Cataloguer:
Amelia
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
38904
Sort Number:
41/045
Time in/Out:
01:00:07:00 / 01:01:23:00
Canister:
41/45
Film ID:
1117.01
Issue Date:
05/06/1941

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