S. African Tour (1925)

Prince Edward, the Prince of Wales (later King Edward VIII and then Duke of Windsor) on Royal Tour of Africa - Rhodesia (aka Zimbabwe, Zambia). Title reads: “New Era Films presents ... Prince of Wales Tour, Part 10, produced by British Instructional Films Ltd. Photographed by G. Barkas and S. Rodwell. Approved the Admiralty“. Item is intercut with titles giving locations, events and naming personalities features. Various shots Prince unveiling war memorial in Bulawayo. Various shots cars performing stunts such as driving up ramps and over horse jumps. MS Prince and entourage looking at one of the cars. Various shots boulders on top of Matoppo Hills. Various shots grave of Cecil Rhodes which is amongst the boulders, including CU of engraving on tombstone. Various shots of Prince visiting tomb. Shots of Prince visiting ancient ruins of fortress / city, named in titles as “Zimbabwe“. Various CUs of ruins. Prince staying at “camp“ (more like hotel consisting of bungalows) at Umvuna. MS loc