Swaziland Independent

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
2050
Date Released
16 Sep 1968
Stories in this Issue:

Story

Story No. within this Issue
2 / 4
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Swaziland Independent. DESCRIPTION: With the granting of Independence to this tiny Kingdom in Southern Africa, British rule in Africa is virtually at an end. The implications are obvious, but we can only wish King Sobhuza - his wives, who number more than a hundred - and his four hundred thousand subjects - a prosperous and peaceful future. SHOTLIST: GV pan Swaziland. CU pan Swaziland flag and emblem. LS crowd waving at celebration of Independence meeting. MS arrival of King of Swaziland in Land Rover. MS King waiting. MS some of King’s 100 wives. MS crowd. MS Thomson reads Queen’s Address. MS crowds. CU King of Swaziland reading address. GV crowd. MS procession of warriors past King. MS pan from King on dais to march past. GV march past.
Keywords
Royalty; Politics and government; Vehicles; Celebrations and festivals; Independence movements; Victory celebrations
Locations
Swaziland
Footage sources
South Africa
Card file number
93928
Credits:
Commentator
Leslie Mitchell
Length of story (in feet)
122
Story extras:
Film clip

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'Swaziland Independent', British Movietone News Issue No. 2050, 16 Sep 1968. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/27545 (Accessed 01 Feb 2025)