Prince Of Wales Tour Of S. Africa (1925)

Prince Edward, the Prince of Wales (later King Edward VIII and then Duke of Windsor) on Royal Tour of South Africa. Title reads: “New Era Films Ltd. Present ... Prince of Wales’ Tour. Part 9. Produced by British Instructional Films Ltd. Surbiton, Surrey. Photographed by G. Barkas and S. Rodwell. Approved by the Admiralty“. Note: material is very poor quality in some places - neg. may have deteriorated. Pretoria welcomes Prince - crowd in large stadium with domed rood structure in centre. Crowd stands - for national anthem? Prince enters and stands beneath dome. CU Prince in uniform and another man - looks like VIP, could be South African premier? CU conductor waving baton. Shots of orchestra. Shots of large choir singing. More shots conductor. Man presents Prince with casket. MS press photographers on roof of building. Mayor asks Prince to sign book. Crowd giving three cheers. Prince walking past cheering crowds. MS children in fezzes waving flags. MS Prince. MS lots of kids in b