Navy Week South Africa (1945)

Unused, unissued material. South African newsreel item. Title reads: Sam says thanks Various shots of opening of Navy Week in Durban, South Africa. Mayor of Durban, Ellis Brown, makes speech to crowds on quayside. Amongst sailors there are merchant seaman who have survived enemy torpedo attacks. Various shots of sailors parading through city. Various shots Admiral Burnett (sp ) meeting sailors in Pretoria. Various shots of another parade of sailors in Pretoria. Various shots of trained dogs doing tricks and obstacle courses part of Navy Week celebrations in Johannesburg. Various shots parade through Johannesburg, General Jan Smuts takes the salute. Animated cartoon of sailor who says to camera thankyou shipmates for donations to SA Royal Navy during Navy Week. FILM A VIDEO FROM BRITISH PATHÉ. EXPLORE OUR ONLINE CHANNEL, BRITISH PATHÉ TV. IT S FULL OF GREAT DOCUMENTARIES, FASCINATING INTERVIEWS, AND CLASSIC MOVIES. FOR LICENSING E