Polish refugees

Identifier
irn1000966
Language of Description
English
Alt. Identifiers
  • 1999.324.1
  • RG-60.2140
Dates
1 Jan 1939 - 31 Dec 1939
Level of Description
Item
Languages
  • English
Source
EHRI Partner

Creator(s)

  • Imperial War Museums
  • K. Sara (Camera Operator)
  • United News Company (Producer)

Scope and Content

Slate: African Mirror #216 "South Africa Provides Sanctuary." Camera: K. Sara. and scenes by courtesy of United News. Camp for Polish children, refugees in South Africa during a visit by Harry Lawrence, Minister of Interior. School scenes, children performing for the visitors. Hospital. Church service. Polish dances. Polish army marching (in Poland).

Note(s)

  • Some of the initial shots in this sequence are shots that appear in Story 2139 on Film ID 2267. Also in British Pathe newsreel collection under # UN 778 E as "unused / unissued material - South African newsreel story".

Subjects

  • SINGING
  • CHILDREN
  • POLES
  • SPORTS/GAMES
  • DANCING
  • MARCHING
  • REFUGEES
  • ORPHANS
  • SCHOOLS
  • RELIGIOUS SERVICES
  • UNIFORMS
  • PAGEANTS
  • FLOWERS
  • WOMEN
  • DOGS
  • CHURCHES
  • CLERGY

Places

  • , South Africa
  • , Poland

Genre

This description is derived directly from structured data provided to EHRI by a partner institution. This collection holding institution considers this description as an accurate reflection of the archival holdings to which it refers at the moment of data transfer.