| Prince of Wales visits South A | ||
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| This clip is not available for streaming at this time. Please contact WPA. | Tape Master: | 6269 |
| Catalog #: | 369631 | |
| Clip Number: | 369631-1 | |
| Orginal Film: | ON477A | |
| Timecode: | ||
| Location: | South Africa | |
| Year Shot: | 1925 (Actual Year) | |
| Audio: | No | |
| Color: | No | |
| Headings: | LOCATIONS/AFRICA: South Africa | |
| Description: | Prince of Wales (future Edward VIII and Duke of Windsor) on royal tour of Africa. Street in Pietermaritzburg; South Africa w/ festive decorations: shot looking up at crown suspended from wire; strings of flowers; flags. Pan down to st.; crowds watch soldiers riding horses & Prince's automobile. MLS Mascot of the Natal Carbineers; a cute little boy c. age 5; seems to have lost something- -he looks in his pockets; at the ground all around; etc.; in near BG a row of horses w/ soldiers emphasizes how small the boy is. Wide shot crowd in park. HRH talks to Natal officer & the small mascot; who stands holding salute even while the Prince shakes his hand! Next; HRH presents trophy cup to Hilton College Cadets who won shooting competition. HRH etc. walk to car. Cars driving through crowd. HRH walks alongside Royal train; climbs up to cab to talk to engineer; then descends again. 01.28.39.HRH visits Talana Hill; site of 1st battle in Boer War: wide shot grassland w/ few trees; rocky hill in BG. Wide shot c.30 men climbing slope covered w/ big rocks. HRH & 4 men walk away from hill. Next; HRH meets Boers (Afrikaners) at Ermelo; Transvaal. Shots Prince shaking hands w/ elderly farmers. Next Boers ride past; military style. MCU HRH salutes. Closer shots of the men riding past. At Mbabane; HRH exchanges gifts w/ chief of Swaziland; he gets leopard cape(?); shield; etc. colonialism; imperialism. Cont. next record. | |
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