| SPEARS South African golf club factory helps war effort by making spears for black troops. | ||
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| This clip is not available for streaming at this time. Please contact WPA. | Tape Master: | 7070 |
| Catalog #: | 273702 | |
| Clip Number: | 273702-1 | |
| Orginal Film: | NSP 405 | |
| Timecode: | 01:11:01 - 01:12:25 | |
| Location: | South Africa | |
| Year Shot: | 1944 (Actual Year) | |
| Audio: | Yes | |
| Color: | No | |
| Headings: | BEHAVIOR, HUMAN: Racism INDUSTRY: Blacksmithing INDUSTRY: Munitions / Weapons / Armaments LOCATIONS/AFRICA: South Africa WEAPONS: Misc WORLD WAR TWO, HOMEFRONT: War Work | |
| Description: | SPEARS South African golf club factory helps war effort by making spears for black troops. South Africa. A factory that makes heads for golf clubs helps war effort by making spears. Various shots of the spears being made. The manager / foreman is white, all the workers are black. Various shots of black South African soldiers marching around parade ground carrying spears instead of guns. Racist comment in commentary - carrying the spears "comes almost naturally" to black soldiers. | |
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