DEFENCE: South African Defence Minister in London (1938)

GAUMONT BRITISH NEWSREEL (REUTERS) To license this film, visit Mr Pirow, South African Defence Minister, in London. Full Description: SLATE INFORMATION: Defence Schemes for Home and Abroad B/W footage ENGLAND: London: EXT Oswald Pirow (South African Defence Minister) leaves his hotel (he is in London to discuss plans to strengthen defences of the union) Pirow poses beside car Sir John Anderson (Minister for Civilian Defence) along Downing Street and poses outside Searchlight passing across night sky: sign ’Danger Gas’: woman putting gas mask on young child; defence workers digging trench: women land army members marching: Army recruitment sign; large gun in front of Big Ben: bi-plane flying over with banner ’Join Your Local ARP’ Background: Mr Pirow, South African Defence Minister, in London. FILM ID: VLVAD7K5XIQSPE45KLKAPZ9F5T6S To license this film, visit