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1950 Flying boat arrives with Seretse and Ruth Khama and their baby, Jaqueline
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0:41Now PlayingDate: 24th August 1950
Location: Southampton
Source: Reuters Historical News Collection: GAUMONT BRITISH NEWSREEL (REUTERS)
ENGLAND: Hampshire: Southampton:
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AEROPLANES R.A.F. B.O.A.C.Empire Flying Boat puts down at Southampton with Ruth & Seretse Khama with daughter Jaqueline greeted by Ruth's mother
BABIES. Shot of Ruth and Seretse Khama's baby Jaqueline after 6,000 mile ride from Becchuannaland
Khama Seretse. Returns to England with wife and Baby land by flying boat at Southampton greeted by Ruth's mother and crowd of reporters
SOUTHAMPTON Empire Flying Boat is towed in by launch and Seretse Khama & Ruth with baby Jaqueline get out to be met by Ruth's mother..crowds/of reporters ETC
Personalities - Politicians; Botswana; Babies
baby, family, air boat, boat plane, greetings, Bechuanaland
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