Royal Tour 1947 1947

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Unused / unissued footage - locations and dates unknown / unclear.

Cuts from newsreel 47/24 - Royal Tour of South Africa.

Basutoland.

King George VI pins a medal on the dress of Chieftainess Mantsebo Seeiso as Africans look on at a ceremony. The huge crowd sings 'God Save...

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Cataloguer:
Sarah
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
64012
Sort Number:
UN 1698 B
Time in/Out:
01:49:33:00 / 01:55:11:00
Canister:
UN 1698 B
Film ID:
2160.16
Issue Date:

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