• Short Summary

    A parade to celebrate the blooming of the Jacaranda trees in Pretoria, South Africa.

  • Description

    Full title reads: "Blue Fete in Pretoria".

    Pretoria, South Africa.

    Good scenic shots of trees in full bloom blowing in light breeze against clear sky, Jacaranda trees.

    MS Mrs. Celliers unveiling memorial tablet to her husband who brought the trees to South Africa from South America.

    VS of flowers covered floats and floats carrying the Beauty Queens through the streets of Pretoria.

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  • Data

    Film ID:
    1033.49
    Media URN:
    20251
    Group:
    Pathe newsreels
    Archive:
    British Pathé
    Issue Date:
    29/01/1940
    Sound:
    Sound
    HD Format:
    Available on request
    Stock:
    Black & White
    Duration:
    00:00:57:00
    Time in/Out:
    01:53:33:00 / 01:54:30:00
    Canister:
    40/9

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