Bulawayo’s Diamond Jubilee (1958)

Rhodesia. Title reads ’Bulawayo’s Diamond Jubilee’. MS. Clock Tower, hands are at 10 o’clock. Crowds beneath clock - Lord Mayor and town dignitaries around, most white crowd seated at tables - garden party. CU. Unveiling Pioneer Memorial & Pool. Memorial, pan to show writing. High angle of pool. More shots of the people at tables. Various hots of the native men dancing at railway platform - traditional dance with drums. Various shots of the people in period clothes re-enacting the work on railway station. CU. Goods train coming into station. More shots of the people in period clothes recreating the past - two men having a dialogue at mike. Various night shots of the jubilee aqua follies - girls doing swimming version of pole dancing in a new pool. Several shots of the men swinging flaming torches at night. Various shots of the fireworks at night. (Dupe Neg.) Date found in the old record - 06/01/1958. FILM ID: A VIDEO FROM BRITISH PATHÉ. EXPLORE OUR ONLINE CHANNEL, BRITISH PATH