General Smuts In Britain 1942

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Titles read: "GENERAL SMUTS IN BRITAIN".

London.

Field Marshal General Smuts, Prime Minister of South Africa, comes out of South Africa House and smiles at the press and crowd.

Commentator says "Not only do we welcome him as a great leader, but as a true friend".

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Cataloguer:
Sarah
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
44240
Sort Number:
42/084
Time in/Out:
01:24:44:00 / 01:25:07:00
Canister:
42/84
Film ID:
1340.17
Issue Date:
19/10/1942

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