Scotts Dancing AKA Scots Dancing 1944

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Scots in Johannesburg.

South Africa.

Various shots of traditional Highland dancing at sport meeting. Kilted units take the field for pipe band contest, nurses watch from the side. Various shots as a boy and girl perform a sword dance. Various shots of the parade of the massed bands....

Data

Cataloguer:
Emma
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
50535
Sort Number:
NSP 422
Time in/Out:
01:05:18:00 / 01:06:53:00
Canister:
NSP 422
Film ID:
1576.04
Issue Date:
01/05/1944

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