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1938 South African Defence Minister completes much discussed European tour
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0:43Now PlayingDate: 12th December 1938
Location: WATERLOO STATION, ENGLAND
Source: Reuters Historical News Collection: BRITISH PARAMOUNT NEWSREEL (REUTERS)
SLATE INFORMATION: Mr Pirow Goes Home
ENGLAND: London: Waterloo Station:
Oswald Pirow (South Africa Minister of Defence) with friends towards / pressmen pan to Mr. Pirow & Macdonald / Semi view Mr. & Mrs. Pirow / Angle shot Pirow & Macdonald talking / Pirow talks / Pirow shakes hands / Macdonald shakes hands thru' window / Back view of train out of station.
Sound Effects. Pirow says that he regrets having to return to South Africa.
Personalities - Politicians; British Empire; South Africa; Great Britain
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