Titles read: "GENERAL SMUTS AT SOUTH AFRICA HOUSE LONDON".

London.

Various shots at a reception in South Africa House where South African Prime Minister Field Marshal Smuts meets some of his countrymen who are fighting in the war. He also chats with Squadron Leader John Nettleton VC of the RAF and his wife, an Assistant Section Officer in the WAAF (Women's Auxiliary Air Force).

Smuts makes a speech (not heard) and the gathered audience, representing all branches of the Services, applauds.