South Africa Union Leader Arrested

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
1200
Date Released
2 Jun 1952
Date submitted
29 May 1952
Stories in this Issue:

Story

Story No. within this Issue
5 / 7
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: South Africa Union Leader Arrested. DESCRIPTION: Outside Johannesburg City Hall, many thousands of supporters had come to protest against government action concerning the General Secretary of the Garment-Worker’s Union. SHOTLIST: Cut story - KS. Procession marching to City Hall, various shots of same, crowds outside City Hall during protest meeting. Mr Sachs - the minister arrested, speaking (silent). Start of trouble only.
Keywords
Politics and government; Buildings and structures; Ceremonies; Demonstrations; Labour relations; Riots; Crime
Locations
Johannesburg
Card file number
57280
Credits:
Camera
H. Duncan Abraham
Commentator
Lionel James Gamlin
Length of story (in feet)
68
Story extras:
Film clip

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'South Africa Union Leader Arrested', British Movietone News Issue No. 1200, 2 Jun 1952. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/17830 (Accessed 01 Feb 2025)