The South Africans arrive for the 1937 Coronation

The scene outside Waterloo Station as 150 officers and men forming the South African Coronation contingent started their march to Wellington Barracks after leaving the Gloucester Castle boat train. Later on their day of arrival, they marched through London to South Africa House where they were welcomed by Mr te Water, the High Commissioner for the Union and General Hertzog, the South African Prime Minister

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