Mr.Griffiths Sec. Of State Visits Northern… 1951

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Rhokana copper mine and Victoria Falls, Northern Rhodesia (now known as Zambia).

MS African miners walking away from cage at pithead. Mr. James Griffiths, Secretary-of-State for the Colonies walking towards camera.. MS molten copper pouring from smelter. VS of molten copper in smelter and being...

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Cataloguer:
Jane
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Mute
Media URN:
69288
Sort Number:
UN 2395 B
Time in/Out:
01:35:20:00 / 01:36:28:00
Canister:
UN 2395 B
Film ID:
2573.19
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