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Flight over Pretoria. Beautiful Aerial View of One of South Africa’s Principal Cities

Date released

12 May 1924

Series name

Gaumont Graphic

Issue no

1371

NoS ID

079720

Story no

2 / 4

Extras

1 film clip

LV biplane flying, from other plane. LV part of plane, from other plane. Aerial views of Pretoria. GV plane from air. GV 3 planes from air. LVs Pretoria. Various shots planes in air.

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Historical Disasters: Black Christmas (2012)

Subject

History

This documentary tells the story of the Pretoria Pit Disaster of 21 December 1910 in which 344 men and boys died, after an explosion at the Hulton Bank Colliery No. 3 Pit, near Bolton, Lancashire. The film...

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Police raids on townships in South Africa (1977)

Genre

News report

William Saltmarsh(?) reports on police raiding two black townships near Pretoria in South Africa and arresting hundreds including children.

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Blue Fete in Pretoria

Date released

29 Jan 1940

Series name

Pathe Gazette

Issue no

40/9

NoS ID

097713

Story no

8 / 10

Extras

1 film clip, 1 commentary sheet, 1 shot list

Jacaranda parade presents colourful pageant.

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News Flashes from Round the World: Pretoria: South African Centenary

Date released

10 Nov 1955

Series name

Gaumont British News

Issue no

2280

NoS ID

072909

Story no

4 / 6

Extras

1 film clip, 1 commentary sheet

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Pretoria Centenary

Date released

21 Nov 1955

Series name

British Movietone News

Issue no

1381

NoS ID

020530

Story no

7 / 9

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Pretoria Centenary Fair. DESCRIPTION: Pretoria, (the capital of South Africa) was founded by Martinus Pretorius, just a hundred years ago. The city has been celebrating the centenary...

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South African Protest

Date released

1 Dec 1955

Series name

British Movietone News

Issue no

1382A

NoS ID

020553

Story no

5 / 7

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Blacksash Protest Senate Election. DESCRIPTION: The scene is set outside the Senate House, in Pretoria, the story, a silent protest by South African women, objecting to the Senate Act....

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General Botha At Pretoria

Date released

30 Aug 1915

Series name

Gaumont Graphic

Issue no

463

NoS ID

075983

Story no

5 / 5

Extras

1 film clip

NoS synopsis: General Botha inspects guard of honour in Pretoria. Addresses crowd.

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President Lopes in Pretoria

Date released

10 Sep 1956

Series name

British Movietone News

Issue no

1423

NoS ID

021170

Story no

2 / 11

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Portuguese President Arrives in South Africa. DESCRIPTION: On his arrival at Jan Smuts Airport, General Lopes (President of Portugal) was warmly greeted by South Africa’s Governor...

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Glen Kidston Lands at Pretoria on Cape Flight

Date released

30 Apr 1931

Series name

British Movietone News

Issue no

99A

NoS ID

002975

Story no

6 / 6

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Glen Kidston Lands at Pretoria on Cape Flight. DESCRIPTION: Daring sportsman breaks last stage of 7,000 mile record in 7.5 days. SHOTLIST: Standing alongside plane and speaking. He is...

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