| SPRINGBOKS ON LEAVE South African troops return home on leave to emotional reunions. Johannesburg. | ||
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| This clip is not available for streaming at this time. Please contact WPA. | Tape Master: | 5564 |
| Catalog #: | 59815 | |
| Clip Number: | 59815-1 | |
| Orginal Film: | 41/102 | |
| Timecode: | 01:26:04 - 01:27:40 | |
| Location: | Johannesburg, South Africa | |
| Year Shot: | 1941 (Actual Year) | |
| Audio: | Yes | |
| Color: | No | |
| Headings: | BEHAVIOR, HUMAN: Happiness BEHAVIOR, HUMAN: Love, Romance, Courtship LOCATIONS/AFRICA: South Africa MILITARY: Army, South Africa TRANSPORTATION/RAIL: Stations WORLD WAR TWO, HOMEFRONT: Families left at home WORLD WAR TWO, MILITARY: Arrivals WORLD WAR TWO, MILITARY: Boats & Ships WORLD WAR TWO, MILITARY: Homecomings WORLD WAR TWO, MILITARY: POWs, Axis Troops | |
| Description: | SPRINGBOKS ON LEAVE South African troops return home on leave to emotional reunions. Johannesburg, South Africa Shots of boat filled with South African soldiers on leave coming into port. Men and women in military uniform wave and blow kisses. M/S of the men smiling and waving at the camera. Various shots as they disembark. M/S of one man reunited with his wife and toddler aged baby. Husband and wife kiss. Women serve tea to the men. Various shots as Italian prisoners get off the ship. M/S of South African men. Various shots as the train pulls into Johannesburg station. Many men and women in civilian clothing are on the platform waving to the troops. Nice shots of emotional reunions. Soldiers kiss their wives/girlfriends, babies and mothers. Smiling soldier walks along with his family. | |
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