General Smuts In South Africa 1945-1946

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South Africa. 1945/46?

MS. General Smuts, President of South Africa, greeted on his arrival at 8th African Army field hospital. General Smuts chats with wounded soldiers and walks around hospital, press and some of the hospital staff take photographs. General Smuts talking to soldiers. General...

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Cataloguer:
Sanja
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Mute
Media URN:
74162
Sort Number:
UN 1429 I
Time in/Out:
01:16:29:00 / 01:17:33:00
Canister:
UN 1429 I
Film ID:
2082.10
Issue Date:
1945 - 1946

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