(Untitled record)

Series

Series Name
Pathe News

Issue

Issue No.
69/89
Date Released
2 Nov 1969
Stories in this Issue:

Story

Story No. within this Issue
2 / 4
Summary
Demonstrators faced a cordon of security staff as the South African Springboks Rugby Touring Team landed. Anti-apartheid demonstrators turned the welcoming scene into one of apprehension as the Springboks face a scheduled 25 matches in Britain.
Keywords
Sport; Politics and government; Rugby football; Demonstrations
Locations
London Heathrow Airport
Credits:
Camera
S. M. F. Plummer
Length of story (in feet)
69
Story extras:
Film clip

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Phone
0207 665 8340
Address
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Notes
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'(Untitled record)', Pathe News Issue No. 69/89, 2 Nov 1969. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/113852 (Accessed 15 Jan 2026)