South Africa's Commander In Chief 1940

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Full title reads: "SOUTH AFRICA'S COMMANDER IN CHIEF".

South Africa.

Various shots (some close up shots) of Prime Minister of South Africa, General Smuts talking with his officers and taking salute at parade of armoured cars.

(Mute & Track Negs.)

Data

Cataloguer:
Sanja
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
21300
Sort Number:
40/099
Time in/Out:
01:29:16:00 / 01:30:11:00
Canister:
40/99
Film ID:
1063.24
Issue Date:
09/12/1940

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