| SONS OF OUR EMPIRE! South African troops on manoeuvres - lots of rifle fire and | ||
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| This clip is not available for streaming at this time. Please contact WPA. | Tape Master: | 5479 |
| Catalog #: | 52440 | |
| Clip Number: | 52440-1 | |
| Orginal Film: | 32/98 | |
| Timecode: | 01:01:35 - 01:03:26 | |
| Location: | Johannesburg, South Africa | |
| Year Shot: | 1932 (Actual Year) | |
| Audio: | Yes | |
| Color: | No | |
| Headings: | ENTERTAINMENT/MUSIC: Military LOCATIONS/AFRICA: South Africa, Johannesburg MILITARY: Army PARADES AND PROCESSIONS: Military WEAPONS: Cannons WEAPONS: Guns, Field | |
| Description: | "South Africa. Sons of our Empire! Johannesburg Citizen Army - revelling now in glorious sunshine - hold Summer Manoeuvres." Johannesburg, South Africa. South African soldiers in pith helmets lie down firing their rifles. They stand up and run across the field. Guns are being fired all around. Horse teams move small field artillery around. A barrage of small field artillery fired. Troops on horseback and pulling field guns ride down a road. A band is playing in the background. Troops march down the road - including a bagpipe and drum band in full highland uniform with kilts. | |
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