Hail and Farewell to Africa

Series

Series Name
British Paramount News

Issue

Issue No.
1687
Date Released
1 May 1947
Stories in this Issue:

Story

Story No. within this Issue
4 / 5
Summary
Prior to departure for home Royal Family sail down Zambesi to meet Paramount Chief, Inwiko. They visit Victoria Falls and at Salisbury capital of Southern Rhodesia, the King opens a session of Parliament.
Keywords
Royalty; Politics and government; Buildings and structures; Environment; Ceremonies
Locations
Salisbury; Victoria Falls
Footage sources
British Movietone News
Paramount Library
Library number
16163
Credits:
Soundman
Derek Stiles
Camera
George Noble
Camera
Graham T. Thompson
Camera
N. Bose
Camera
Paul Wyand
Length of story (in feet)
259
Story extras:
Production Documents

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Film Archive

Name
Reuters Archive Licensing: Screen Ocean
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Notes
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'Hail and Farewell to Africa', British Paramount News Issue No. 1687, 1 May 1947. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/40519 (Accessed 31 Jan 2025)