| BRITISH ANNIVERSARY South Africa celebrates settlement by the English. | ||
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| This clip is not available for streaming at this time. Please contact WPA. | Tape Master: | 5910 |
| Catalog #: | 86647 | |
| Clip Number: | 86647-1 | |
| Orginal Film: | 62/75 | |
| Timecode: | 01:15:51 - 01:17:11 | |
| Location: | Grahamstown, South Africa | |
| Year Shot: | 1962 (Actual Year) | |
| Audio: | Yes | |
| Color: | No | |
| Headings: | CEREMONIES: Anniversaries CEREMONIES: Memorial LOCATIONS/AFRICA: South Africa MONUMENTS AND MEMORIALS: Misc | |
| Description: | BRITISH ANNIVERSARY South Africa celebrates settlement by the English. Grahamstown, South Africa. GV Pan of Grahamstown. GV Memorial service in progress in front of the Trilothan Memorial in Grahamstown. SV The Dean of Grahamstown blessing the Memorial. In the background stands the State President, Mr C R Swart. CU Inscription on Memorial "To the British Settlers of 1820 To Whom South Africa Owes so Much". CU Illustration depicting 1820 settlers gathering on the beach after landing. CU Illustration of Ox wagon on trek taking settlers to their allotted areas near Grahamstown. CU of State President Mr Swart walking away from the Trilothan Memorial after the service. CU of old painting of Grahamstown in 1824 as seen from Fort Selwyn. GV of modern Grahamstown as it is today from Fort Selwyn. GV showing old gun and guards. Profile showing two old guns on the Fort. GV of model of the Proposed "Shrine" to be erected as a Memorial to the 1820 settlers it will house many old relics of the period. Fort Selwyn and the Precinct Stone are seen in the foreground. The Tower of the Shrine will be 300 feet high. SV of the State President Mr. Swart arriving in the area of the Precinct Stone for the unveiling ceremony. SV Crowds watching. SV State President walking up to the Memorial for the unveiling ceremony. SV Group of soldiers watching. SV The State President unveiling the Precinct Stone of the 1820 settlers Memorial on gunfire Hill. GV Ditto crowds in foreground watching. SV Crowds watching. SV The State President addressing the assembly. GV of Grahamstown. | |
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