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News in a Flash: Basutoland Chief Arrives

Date released

2 Sep 1957

Series name

Universal News

Issue no

2831

NoS ID

158097

Story no

4 / 9

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Basutoland’s New Ruler

Date released

11 Mar 1940

Series name

Pathe Gazette

Issue no

40/21

NoS ID

097796

Story no

3 / 9

Extras

1 film clip, 1 commentary sheet, 1 shot list

Basuto tribesmen come from far and wide to attend the installation of their new chief.

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Basutoland Mourns a Chief

Date released

24 Aug 1939

Series name

Pathe Gazette

Issue no

39/68

NoS ID

097392

Story no

5 / 12

Extras

1 film clip

Chief Griffiths of Basutoland is dead and tribesmen travel hundreds of miles to attend the funeral. He has a christian burial with full military honours.

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Towards Self Government

Date released

9 Mar 1959

Series name

Pathe News

Issue no

59/20

NoS ID

108532

Story no

3 / 4

Extras

1 film clip, 1 commentary sheet, 1 cameraman dope sheet, 1 shot list

Basutoland takes first steps to new freedom.

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Prince Arthur of Connaught (Governor General of South Africa) Visits Basutoland. 6000 Natives Greeted the Prince at a National Holiday Gathering

Date released

4 Jul 1921

Series name

Gaumont Graphic

Issue no

1073

NoS ID

078473

Story no

1 / 6

Extras

1 film clip

Prince Arthur welcomed by native chiefs (possibly Seeiso, Paramount Chief of Basutoland). Princess Alexandra.

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Installation of New Basutoland Chief

Date released

14 Mar 1940

Series name

Gaumont British News

Issue no

646

NoS ID

060204

Extras

1 film clip

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100,000 Basuto Greet the King

Date released

24 Mar 1947

Series name

British Paramount News

Issue no

1676

NoS ID

040472

Story no

3 / 3

Extras

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

The King, greeted by 80,000 natives at Maseru, capital of Basutoland, presents Regent Mantsebo with OBE.

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The Sleep That is Among the Lonely Hills

Date released

15 Feb 1932

Series name

Pathe Gazette

Issue no

1894; Super Issue No.: 32/13

NoS ID

089690

Story no

4 / 6

Extras

1 film clip

70 year-old Chief Makhaolo Larotholi, laid to rest with his forefathers on mountain top, jealously preserved privilege of only royal Basuto blood.

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The Future of One Million Africans

Date released

Nov 1950

Series name

This Modern Age

Issue no

39

NoS ID

347252

Story no

1 / 1

NoS synopsis: A study of the life and peoples of Bechanualand, Swaziland and Basutoland, countries ‘protected’ by Britain. Focuses on developments in agriculture, health and education.

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The Royal Family in "Darkest" Africa

Date released

24 Mar 1947

Series name

Universal News

Issue no

1741

NoS ID

149237

Story no

5 / 5

Natives of Basutoland greet the Royal Family. King holds investiture.

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