South African troops receive a great send off as they begin their journey to war.
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Short Summary
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Description
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Data
- Film ID:
- 590.14
- Media URN:
- 59281
- Group:
- Unissued unused
- Archive:
- British Pathé
- Issue Date:
- Sound:
- Sound
- HD Format:
- Available on request
- Stock:
- Black & White
- Duration:
- 00:02:26:00
- Time in/Out:
- 01:38:21:00 / 01:40:47:00
- Canister:
- UN 162 B
Tourie says
You mention in your description, The Mayor of Johannesburg takes the salute as the troops (wearing odd hats) march past. The 'Odd Hats' are Highland Bonnets. They have been worn by Scotsmen, for over 500 years. A large, flat, woven woollen item of headgear, marked with a small round 'thing' in the centre called a 'Tourie' The traditional colour of the bonnet was very dark navy blue, The Tourie was always a dark crimson red. The traditional size was 12"+ in diameter. Huge! Also known as a 'Tam O'Shanter' after the famous poem. Certain Scottish troops wear a bonnet to this day. In the desert they are tan coloured brown with a matching coloured Tourie. Prominently worn in Iraq and Afghanistan. Also known as the Kilmarnock Bonnet. Whilst at one time long ago, bonnets were made throughout Scotland, with mechanisation, this gradually reduced to Kilmarnock. Now the last company to make them in Scotland is located at Stewarton, close by. http://www.robertmackie.com/ Very warm in the winter!