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South African troops arriving at a port to build up the allied forces in Libya. By contrast shiploads of Afrika Corps prisoners are being shipped out to internment camps.
Million and a quarter pounds worth of raw cotton which was part of the Egyptian crop purchased last year by the British government goes up in smoke at a South African port.
Two ships carrying Italian citizens being repatriated from Abyssinia, call at a South African port en route to Italy.
mix to First pictures of prompt British action to forestall Japanese. Starting from assembly of convoy at African port, story includes crossing the line ceremony, bombardment of Diego Suarez, mass landing by...
Ships arrive at South African port loaded with German prisoners from the Middle East.
Dramatic film of natural gas source deep in Sahara Desert. Reading: Typical household using gas for all purposes is probably unaware of its origin. Arzew: New port on African coast from which gas is supplied...
South Africa’s coastal defences always at the ready. Manned by women as well as men the radiolocation unit passes messages onto the AA battery should raiders be spotted. Aircraft of the SAAF (South African...
The Port of Bougie lying 120 miles East of Algiers is another of the ports which fell under allied control during the North African campaign. Bougie’s proximity to Tunisia made it a key point in the allied...
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Dar-Es-Salaam’s Welcome. DESCRIPTION: From Zanzibar, Britannia took Princess Margaret to her next port of call, Dar-es-Salaam. The Governor, Sir Edward Twining was there to receive...
When a ship arrives at a South African port with her hull badly damaged, there is no chance of getting her into dry dock. The pontoon’s water tight tanks were flooded to enable it to be pushed under the...
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