| "A HOME I SHALL NEVER FORGET" The Earl of Athlone - Governor General of South Africa - leaves for Britain. | ||
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| This clip is not available for streaming at this time. Please contact WPA. | Tape Master: | 5437 |
| Catalog #: | 52277 | |
| Clip Number: | 52277-1 | |
| Orginal Film: | 31/4 | |
| Timecode: | 01.00.20 - 01.02.04 | |
| Location: | Capetown, South Africa | |
| Year Shot: | 1931 (Actual Year) | |
| Audio: | No | |
| Color: | No | |
| Headings: | INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS: Colonialism LOCATIONS/AFRICA: South Africa | |
| Description: | 'A home I shall never forget'. Earl of Athlone - popular retiring Governor General - leaves South Africa for home." South Africa. The Earl of Athlone - in full Governor General's regalia - inspects South African soldiers. The Earl and his wife, Princess Alice of Albany, shake hands with various people. The Earl and his wife say goodbye to dignitaries at railway station. The Earl is presented with a garland of flowers by representatives of the Indian community. They climb aboard their carriage and wave as the train leaves the station. Soldiers present arms as the train leaves the station. (colonialism) | |
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