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Mahatma Gandhi Arrives in the U.K. (1931).

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English: In this extraordinary footage from 1931, the legendary Indian Nationalist leader Mahatma Gandhi arrives in London, England to a crowd of enthusiastic onlookers.

Also available from https://www.britishpathe.com/video/gandhi-is-here/

  1. BritishPathé #History #Gandhi #London

Full title reads: "Gandhi is Here. The Indian Nationalist leader - whose personality is intriguing the whole world, arrives."

Marseilles, France.

Mohandas K Gandhi is seen on board a ship coming into harbour.

Shots of Gandhi on board ship. He is with Miss Madeline Slade, a British follower.

Shots of the Mahatma and party coming down gangplank from ship.

Shots of him with journalists outside building.

Folkestone, Kent.

Boat comes into dock. Miss Slade and other members of Gandhi's party come ashore followed by the Congress leader in his traditional dress. He walks with others to waiting motorcar. MS of Gandhi in car.

London.

Crowds wait in rain. Lots of umbrellas and Indian people waiting for the arrival of Gandhi.

Gandhi comes out of front of building. A crowd of people are waiting for him. He is offered a microphone but prefers not to speak to newsreels.

LS of Gandhi standing on balcony of Kingsley Hall in Poplar where is he staying. Some closer shots. Shots of crowds cheering.
Русский: Приезд Махатма Ганди в Великобританию в 1931 году.
Українська: Приїзд Магатма Ґанді у Велику Британію (1931).
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Source YouTube: Mahatma Gandhi Arrives in the U.K. (1931) | British Pathé – View/save archived versions on archive.org and archive.today
Author British Pathé

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Media of the day This file was selected as the media of the day for 26 May 2022. It was captioned as follows:
English: Mahatma Gandhi Arrives in the U.K. (1931).
Other languages
Čeština: Mahátma Gándhí přijíždí do Velké Británie roku 1931.
Deutsch: Mahatma Gandhi besucht 1931 Großbritannien.
English: Mahatma Gandhi Arrives in the U.K. (1931).
Español: La llegada de Mahatma Gandhi a Gran Bretaña en 1931.
Français : Mahatma Gandhi arrive en Angleterre (1931).
Эрзянь: Махатма Ганди сы Инебританияв (1931 ие).
Русский: Приезд Махатма Ганди в Великобританию в 1931 году.
Українська: Приїзд Магатма Ґанді у Велику Британію (1931).


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current21:20, 3 August 20223 min 29 s, 1,280 × 960 (74.37 MB)R8cocin8 (talk | contribs)masked Pathé watermark
07:58, 2 July 20193 min 30 s, 640 × 480 (16.15 MB)Yann (talk | contribs)Imported media from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P6njRwz_dMw

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