| FAIR FOR WAR FUND General Smuts attends Benoni Fair in aid of South African war fund. | ||
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| This clip is not available for streaming at this time. Please contact WPA. | Tape Master: | 5556 |
| Catalog #: | 201336 | |
| Clip Number: | 201336-1 | |
| Orginal Film: | 41/45 | |
| Timecode: | 01:23:24 - 01:24:42 | |
| Location: | South Africa | |
| Year Shot: | 1941 (Actual Year) | |
| Audio: | Yes | |
| Color: | No | |
| Headings: | FESTIVALS: Fairs LOCATIONS/AFRICA: South Africa RECREATION: Amusement Parks / Carnival TRANSPORTATION/AUTOMOBILE: Record Breaking WORLD WAR TWO, GENERAL: Entertainment WORLD WAR TWO, MILITARY: Drills/Inspections | |
| Description: | "Fair for war fund". South Africa. M/S Field Marshal Smuts (General J Smuts, Prime Minister of South Africa) as he leaves his car, he shakes hands with Mayor and Mayoress. Various shots of Smuts inspecting the Guard of Honor. Various shot of Mrs Smuts receiving a bouquet from a little girl. Various shots of the side-shows at the Benoni Fair. The fair is in aid of the National War Fund. Two good panning shots of a car being drive through a circle of fire and through a wooden fence - stunt driving. Various shots of fairground rides, including servicemen on a roller coaster. C/U of two soldiers of the Mines Brigade riding donkeys. | |
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