Tom Mann Re-Embarking For South Africa (1914-1922)

Tom Mann Re-embarking for South Africa - date unknown but probably early 1920s. Location of events unknown - Southampton? M/S of Tom Mann; Trade Unionist and Socialist, walking up ramp and boarding ship. CU group of people; Mann with a lady; and several men on ship’s deck. CU group of men posing; Mann in FG removes cap; points to cam; etc. M/S of Mann shaking hands like a politician with men passing by; rigging in BG. CU Mann waving from deck. CU more handshaking. Travel; boats and ships; labour unions. Note: Tom Mann visited South Africa in 1914 and 1922. In 1914 9 TU leaders were deported from South Africa - could be connected to this footage. Cataloguer’s note: Mann looks like an exuberant character! This is great stuff! FILM ID: A VIDEO FROM BRITISH PATHÉ. EXPLORE OUR ONLINE CHANNEL, BRITISH PATHÉ TV. IT’S FULL OF GREAT DOCUMENTARIES, FASCINATING INTERVIEWS, AND CLASSIC MOVIES. FOR LICENSING ENQUIRIES VISIT British P
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