Arrival of deported Labour leaders. Location of events unknown.
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- 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
Unknown user 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
Unknown user says
The full date is 24 February 1914, enabling a change to the clip's current inaccurate date range.