Le Roux (Leroux), Oudhtshoorm, Cape Province, South Africa.
Various shots of Queen Elizabeth (Queen Mother), Princess Elizabeth (Queen Elizabeth II) and Princess Margaret looking at an ostrich chick held by a farmer.
Le Roux (Leroux), Oudhtshoorm, Cape Province, South Africa.
Various shots of Queen Elizabeth (Queen Mother), Princess Elizabeth (Queen Elizabeth II) and Princess Margaret looking at an ostrich chick held by a farmer.
Various shots flock ostriches in a pen in front of a farm building. Various C/Us Queen Mother clipping a feather from an ostrich held by a farmer.
Cuts / out-takes from edited newsreel story WIDE WIDE WORLD in 47/20 - please see separate records for details.
Note: some old records / paperwork refer to this item as UN 1594 B.
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