Grapes For The Queen From South Africa (1957)

Worcester & Hex River Valley. Newspaper cuttings. View on the famous De Toits Pass showing cars carrying the British Minister of State’s party through the pass with mountain in background, on their way to Worcester and the Herx River Valley. At Worcester the party call at the School for Blind Children where there is a Guard of Honour consisting of blind pupils. The British Minister of State Mr. Derek Walker-Smith receives envelope containing greetings from the blind children of South Africa to those of Britain. Mr. Walker-Smith with envelope in hand is addressing the children. Pan showing types of children assembled. BCU. One or two of the children. Another shot of Minister speaking. CU. Taken under grape vine of Mr. C. Heatleis owner of grape farm at Hex River Valley. In this shot may be seen the British Minister with Dr. Eben Donges South African Minister of Interior and Sir Graham Haymann (immediate past President of the Federation of British Industries) with bunches of grapes in hand and tasting th
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