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  • Short Summary

    Arrival of deported Labour leaders. Location of events unknown.

  • Description

    Arrival of deported Labour leaders - That's all the information available for this story.

    Location of events unknown / unclear.

    Various shots of about 20 men; all in dark suits; overcoats; hats - in 2 small boats up next to a ship (the Umgeni). CU's of these men looking at the side of ship; like how are we supposed to get in here? Also there are other men on the ship; looking down at these others and a large boat also next to ship.

    MS others looking over side of ship. One shot of 2 sailors rowing a photographer. A couple of CU's of ship herself and a shot of starboard side; astern; also curving stern with name; and with sailor at rail. MS men in boat.

    Neg. Is ON 397 F.

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  • Data

    Film ID:
    2320.09
    Media URN:
    74656
    Group:
    Old negatives
    Archive:
    British Pathé
    Issue Date:
    1920 - 1930
    Sound:
    Silent
    HD Format:
    Available on request
    Stock:
    Black & White
    Duration:
    00:02:23:00
    Time in/Out:
    01:09:56:00 / 01:12:19:00
    Canister:
    ON 181 E

Comments (2)

  1. jamied says

    "Location of events unknown / unclear." - the location is Gravesend, Kent.

    The SS Umgeni is seen here arriving at Gravesend on 24 February, carrying the illegally deported Johannesburg strike leaders.

    This newspaper article confirms the arrival.....

    http://trove.nla.gov.au/ndp/del/artic
    le/5416986

    This article gives details regarding their expulsion.....

    http://trove.nla.gov.au/ndp/del/articl
    e/5417190



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  2. jamied says

    The full date is 24 February 1914, enabling a change to the clip's current inaccurate date range.

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