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Presentation to Australians in Middle East

Date released

28 Sep 1942

Series name

Pathe Gazette

Issue no

42/78

NoS ID

099649

Story no

3 / 6

Extras

1 film clip, 1 commentary sheet, 1 shot list

Presentation of ribbons to Australian soldiers by General Morshead, Australian GOC. Presentation of the VC to Sergeant Smythe, a South African hero of the desert.

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Waasies in the Middle East

Date released

26 Feb 1942

Series name

Pathe Gazette

Issue no

42/17

NoS ID

099294

Story no

2 / 3

Extras

1 film clip, 1 commentary sheet, 1 shot list

Girls of the Women’s Auxiliary Army Service, a South African unit known as the "WAASIES" in their barracks at reveille, receiving drill instruction and then servicing their ambulances.

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General Smut’s Scouts

Date released

17 Apr 1916

Series name

Gaumont Graphic

Issue no

529

NoS ID

076237

Story no

4 / 4

Extras

1 film clip

Airfield in German East Africa. Aircraft and men. NfO synopsis: General Smut’s soldiers on day to day duties, plus footage of Gen. Botha talking to officers and biplane being prepared for flight.

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British School Children Visit East Africa

Date released

1969

Series name

London Line

Issue no

258

NoS ID

326489

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Middle East News

Date released

20 Mar 1944

Series name

War Pictorial News

Issue no

150

NoS ID

156280

Story no

2 / 3

A football match - Wanderers versus Egyptians. A rugby match at Cairo’s Alamein Club between Egyptian players and South Africa’s Sixth Armoured Division.

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THE PRINCE OF WALES IN EAST AFRICA

Date released

10 Dec 1928

Series name

Gaumont Graphic

Issue no

1849

NoS ID

384328

Extras

1 film clip

NfO synopsis: Gaumont Graphic presents first and exclusive pictures of Prince Edward of Wales in Nairobi. H. R. H. inspects a native guard of honour during his tour - curtailed owing to His Majesty’s illness.

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News from East Africa

Date released

18 Jan 1943

Series name

Universal News

Issue no

1305

NoS ID

147257

Story no

1 / 3

Somali camel corps. African troops visit battleship. Buganda’s King comes of age. African chiefs see aircraft carrier for first time.

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Princess Opens Graving Dock

Date released

17 Mar 1947

Series name

British Paramount News

Issue no

1674

NoS ID

040460

Story no

1 / 5

Extras

1 commentary sheet, 1 cameraman dope sheet, 1 ephemera, 1 shot list

Princess Elizabeth performs first ceremony of South Africa visit when she opens graving dock at port of East London. At Bonza Beach the Princesses go horseriding.

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Commando Spirit Spreads

Date released

14 Dec 1942

Series name

War Pictorial News

Issue no

84

NoS ID

156131

Story no

1 / 2

Gurkhas train for jungle fighting at their training ground in Ceylon. East African Infantry training. South Africa. Troops tackle assault course based on British Commando training.

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Zambesi Floods

Date released

26 May 1958

Series name

British Movietone News

Issue no

1512

NoS ID

022402

Story no

3 / 6

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Zambesi Floods. DESCRIPTION: Portuguese East Africa suffered severely: the Zambesi river was creating flood-level records. Whole towns and villages were under water. That crisis is...

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