Queen Mother Visits Highfields African Township (1957)

Unused / unissued material - Highfields Township, Rhodesia / Zimbabwe. MS Crowds of Rhodesians lining the route. MS Queen Elizabeth, the Queen Mother and Sir Robert Tredgold at side of car go towards African house (this was a completly unexpected stop.) MS Queen Mother meeting African woman at entrance to Mrs Moses Makwaya’s house. CU Queen Mother goes inside. MS Queen Mother comes out. MS Queen Mother goes towards another house. MS Queen Mother speaking to owner of the house Mr & Mrs Andrew Juwarani and Stefan. MS Through window of the Queen Mother inside the house. MS Queen Mother leaves house. MS Queen Mother saying goodbye to Mrs Moses Makwaya, after visiting her house in Old Highfields. MS Royal car moves off again. CU Mrs. Moses Makwaya with baby. CU Small African child waving flag. MS Royal car passing lines of African school-children waving flags and cheering. LS University buildings. MS University building (Arts Block.) CU Foundation stone tilt up to completed building. MS Students’ Resid
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