| NAVY WEEK SOUTH AFRICA South African newsreel item about Navy Week in South Africa. | ||
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| This clip is not available for streaming at this time. Please contact WPA. | Tape Master: | 7785 |
| Catalog #: | 511797 | |
| Clip Number: | 511797-1 | |
| Orginal Film: | UN 1204 A | |
| Timecode: | 01:22:22 - 01:25:45 | |
| Location: | South Africa | |
| Year Shot: | 1945 (Estimated Year) | |
| Audio: | Yes | |
| Color: | No | |
| Headings: | ANIMALS/GENERAL: Working Animals ANIMALS/MAMMALS: Dogs LOCATIONS/AFRICA: South Africa MILITARY: Navy, South African PARADES AND PROCESSIONS: Military | |
| Description: | "Sam says thanks!" Various shots of opening of Navy Week in Durban, South Africa. High angle LS pan of sailors in rows. CU "T.G.S. Durban" written on side of ship. Mayor of Durban, Ellis Brown, makes speech to crowds on quayside. High angle LS of sailors. MS pan of merchant seaman who have survived enemy torpedo attacks. Various shots of sailors parading through city. Various shots of Admiral Burnett meeting sailors in Pretoria. Various shots of another parade of sailors in Pretoria. Various shots of trained dogs doing tricks and obstacle courses - part of Navy Week celebrations in Johannesburg. CU of dog with tongue hanging out. MS as dog jumps through hoop. CU Airedale yawning. Shots as Airedale walks up and down obstacle ladder. CU German Shepard with tongue hanging out of mouth. Shepard displays self control as he approaches a meatball on a string, but doesn't eat it. Various shots of Shepard attacking man in protective suit. MS pan of Shepard walking a balance beam and retrieving a toy. MS pan as Shepard picks up a toy and jumps over fire pit, he jumps back and forth. MS Shepard climbing ladder and sitting on platform at top. Various shots of parade through Johannesburg, General Jan Smuts takes the salute. More shots of parade including women and armored vehicles. Animated cartoon of sailor who says to camera "thank-you shipmates" for donations to SA Royal Navy during Navy Week. | |
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