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
Unknown user 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!
schermanjeanpierre says
This is the 2nd Battalion Transvaal Scottish Regiment leaving for North Africa as part of 2nd South African Infantry Division... if this is 1941.
schermanjeanpierre says
After watching the clip I think this is the 1st or 3rd Battalion Transvaal Scottish leaving South Africa in 1940 to go to East Africa.