General Smuts At South Africa House London 1942

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Titles read: "GENERAL SMUTS AT SOUTH AFRICA HOUSE LONDON".

London.

Various shots at a reception in South Africa House where South African Prime Minister Field Marshal Smuts meets some of his countrymen who are fighting in the war. He also chats with Squadron Leader John Nettleton VC...

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Cataloguer:
Sarah
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
44292
Sort Number:
42/087
Time in/Out:
01:03:38:00 / 01:04:12:00
Canister:
42/87
Film ID:
1342.04
Issue Date:
29/10/1942

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