| A MAGNIFICENT RESIDENCE BECOMES A RED CROSS MILITARY HOSPITAL (aka GEN SMUTS OPENS HIS COUNTRY RESIDENCE) | ||
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| This clip is not available for streaming at this time. Please contact WPA. | Tape Master: | 7521 |
| Catalog #: | 186226 | |
| Clip Number: | 186226-1 | |
| Orginal Film: | UN 178 C | |
| Timecode: | 01:36:31 - 01:38:06 | |
| Location: | Johannesburg, South Africa. | |
| Year Shot: | 1941 (Estimated Year) | |
| Audio: | Yes | |
| Color: | No | |
| Headings: | LOCATIONS/AFRICA: South Africa, Johannesburg MILITARY: Army, British PERSONALITIES: Smuts, Jan WORLD WAR TWO, MILITARY: Medical | |
| Description: | A MAGNIFICENT RESIDENCE BECOMES A RED CROSS MILITARY HOSPITAL (aka GEN SMUTS OPENS HIS COUNTRY RESIDENCE) South African PM Smuts attends ceremony at the handing over of a country house. "African Mirror No. 109 - A Magnificent Residence Becomes A Red Cross Military Hospital." Johannesburg, South Africa. Various shots of South African Prime Minister Jan Smuts at handing over ceremony of a large house by Sir Ernest Oppenheimer to the Red Cross for war time auxiliary hospital at Johannesburg. Smuts makes a speech outside the house (no sound). The opening is marked by the raising of the Union Jack and Red Cross flags. Smuts, his wife and the Mayor and Mayoress off Johannesburg go on tour of the already occupied hospital. Various shots of the wounded troops convalescing. Mrs Smuts talks to some of the troops. | |
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