| SPRINGBOKS IN ABYSSINIA British General, Sir Archibald Wavell, visits South African army base in Abyssinia. | ||
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| This clip is not available for streaming at this time. Please contact WPA. | Tape Master: | 5554 |
| Catalog #: | 198412 | |
| Clip Number: | 198412-1 | |
| Orginal Film: | 41/30 | |
| Timecode: | 01:16:45 - 01:18:48 | |
| Location: | Abyssinia (Ethiopia) | |
| Year Shot: | 1941 (Actual Year) | |
| Audio: | Yes | |
| Color: | No | |
| Headings: | BEAUTY CULTURE: Bathing BEAUTY CULTURE: Hair removal / Shaving LOCATIONS/AFRICA: Ethiopia (Abyssinia) MILITARY: Army, British MILITARY: Army, South Africa TRANSPORTATION: Military WORLD WAR TWO, MILITARY: Drills/Inspections WORLD WAR TWO, MILITARY: Rest & Recreation WORLD WAR TWO, MILITARY: Transport | |
| Description: | SPRINGBOKS IN ABYSSINIA British General, Sir Archibald Wavell, visits South African army base in Abyssinia. Abyssinia (Ethiopia). L/S of bomber taxiing across a grass airfield. Various shots of General Sir Archibald Wavell of British Army being greeted by General Brink of South African Army and General C Cunningham, Commander in Chief of the East African Forces* in front the grounded airplane. Various shots of Wavell, Brink and Cunningham looking out over typical African plains. Various shots of a convoy of armored cars and lorries moving along a road through East African bush. Various C/Us of South African troops. Various shots of men shaving and washing at the side of a road. Various shots of Generals entering a captured fort. M/S of regimental flag being raised inside fortress to sound of bagpipes. C/U of General Wavell looking upwards, pan to the regimental flag. | |
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