Hand Over Of Rn Base To South Africa (1957)

Unissued / Unused material. Naval Chief of Staff hands over Royal Naval base to South Africa. Various shots presentation of medals to dockyard employees by Lord Selkirk First Lord of the Admiralty. Lord Selkirk arrives and inspects Guard of Honour (Royal Marines). Various shots of medal presentations. Pan of the employees after the presentation wearing their long service medals. MS E L S Sylvester who was presented with the British Empire Medal and Long Service Medal, his wife is admiring the medals on his jacket. Mr Sylvester was representative of the industrial staff and in charge of pattern makers. MS some of the Naval ships at Simonstown. Crowd scene of invited guests on grandstand. MS Royal Marines band marching to position, followed by Royal Naval Guard of Honour. MS as they take up their positions. MS as the United Kingdom Vice Chief of Naval Staff arrives. Various shots the Commandant General, the Inspector General and South African Chief of Staff arriving. MS as Prime Minister Strydom an