| Gambia Welcomes Prince of Wale | ||
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| This clip is not available for streaming at this time. Please contact WPA. | Tape Master: | 6269 |
| Catalog #: | 369634 | |
| Clip Number: | 369634-1 | |
| Orginal Film: | ON476C | |
| Timecode: | ||
| Location: | Gambia | |
| Year Shot: | 1925 (Actual Year) | |
| Audio: | No | |
| Color: | No | |
| Headings: | LOCATIONS/AFRICA: Gambia | |
| Description: | Prince of Wales (future Edward VIII and Duke of Windsor) on royal tour of southern Africa; 1925. Arrival in Bathurst; Gambia Colony. Tracking shot from ship looking toward shore; where some small boats are tied up; African people walking along beach. Ship approaching pier. MCU several Gambian boys pose. HRH; colonial governor(?) & officers come ashore; greeted by Gambian sailors. The group walk under banner greeting HRH. Gambian children waving Union Jacks. Kids hold the flags while singing(?) - -cute. HRH on canopied dais; meets VIPs- -a white guy in a suit; some black judges wearing white powdered wigs. Good shot of African musicians playing unusual instruments- -large ball w/ carved stick stuck in it; w/ strings attached between the two. MLS HRH meets African tribal leaders(?) wearing traditional robes; etc.- -tribal leaders CU one of musicians; he realises camera is on him; smiles & nods. HRH meets line of Gambians in European formal dress. MS group of Gambian women in traditional dresses & scarves. MCU musician playing; fingers moving quickly on the strings. HRH meeting British veterans. (decomp.) MCU 3 more musicians; w/ various small instruments. More of HRH & vets/musicians. String player stands & dances while playing. Many Gambian men & women walking down road. More people walking away on main st. Tr. shots from departing boat of crowds on pier waving goodbye to Prince. Also shot of HRH on deck. colonialism; imperialism; folk music; British royalty. | |
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