1947. Artist in floral dress and hat painting the Royal Train.
1947. Food supplies being loaded into a refrigerator van of the Pilot Train.
1947. Food supplies being loaded into a refrigerator van of the Pilot Train.
1947. Food supplies being loaded into a refrigerator van of the Pilot Train.
1947. Royal Train with three SAR Class electric locomotives on non-electrified line.
1947. The Royal Train staged alongside non-electrified double main line.
1947. Storing vegetables in the refrigerator van of the Pilot Train.
1947. Storing vegetables in the refrigerator van of the Pilot Train.
Durban, 22 March 1947. Princess Elizabeth receiving flowers from young Indian girl at Curries Fountain
Durban, 22 March 1947. Royal family leaving the dais at Curries Fountain
Durban, 22 March 1947. Royal family at Curries Fountain
Durban, 22 March 1947. Royal family at Curries Fountain
Durban, 22 March 1947. Royal family at Curries Fountain
Durban, 22 March 1947. Royal family at Curries Fountain
Durban, 22 March 1947. Indian community welcomes Royal family to Curries Fountain
Durban, 22 March 1947. King George VI salutes ex-servicemen as they march past the dais in front of the city hall
Durban, 22 March 1947. Royal family in open car in the city centre, past Stuttafords and OK Bazaars. Tram tracks and overhead cables
Durban, 22 March 1947. Royal party prepare to mount the dais at the city hall for the parade
Durban, 22 March 1947. Royal party prepare to mount the dais at the city hall for the parade
Durban, 22 March 1947. Ex-servicemen march in front of the city hall
Eshowe, 19 March 1947. Railway crew partaking in cricket game.
Durban, 22 March 1947. Ex-servicemen march in front of the city hall
Durban, 22 March 1947. Royal party on the dais at the city hall
Durban, 22 March 1947. Army cadets march past Royal family on dais at city hall
Durban, 22 March 1947. Royal party standing under canopy at city hall
Durban, 22 March 1947. Royal family at Curries Fountain
Durban, 22 March 1947. Royal family at Curries Fountain
Durban, 22 March 1947. Royal family at Curries Fountain
1947. Crowd waving to Royal family in open car.
Durban, 22 March 1947. Cadets marching in front of the city hall
Durban, 22 March 1947. Cadets marching in front of the city hall
Durban, 22 March 1947. Cadets marching in front of the city hall
Durban, 22 March 1947. Marching band in front of the city hall
Durban, 22 March 1947. Royal family beside the White Train at King's Park Station. The Lion Match Factory building in background
Durban, 22 March 1947. Kings Park station
Durban, 22 March 1947. Kings Park station
1947. Post office staff in the Pilot Train.
1947. Post office staff in the Pilot Train.
Durban, 22 March 1947. Crowd scene at Greyville Race Course
Durban, 22 March 1947. Royal family in open car driving into Greyville Race Course
Eshowe, 19 March 1947. Traditional Zulu dancing for the Royal family.
Eshowe, 19 March 1947. Traditional Zulu dancing for the Royal family.
Eshowe, 19 March 1947. Traditional Zulu dancing for the Royal family.
Eshowe, 19 March 1947. Queen Elizabeth and King George VI standing up in open Daimler to greet the crowd in a field
Eshowe, 19 March 1947. Royal family in open car leaving.
Eshow, 19 March 1947. Traditional dancers, some with cheetah skins greeting Royal family seated in a thatched open-sided structure.
Eshowe, 19 March 1947. Traditional Zulu dancing for the Royal family.
Eshowe, 19 March 1947. Royal family on dais.
Eshowe, 19 March 1947. Traditional Zulu dancing for the Royal family.
Eshowe, 19 March 1947. Zulu men dancing.
Eshowe, 19 March 1947. Royal family walking in a field. Crowd held well back.
Eshowe, 19 March 1947. Royal family greeting ex-servicemen.
Eshowe, 19 March 1947. Royal family greeting ex-servicemen.
Eshowe, 19 March 1947. Crowd awaiting in a field for Royal family to arrive.
Pietermaritzburg, 18 March 1947. Driver and assistant on SAR Class 1E who worked the Royal Train from Pietermaritzburg to Booth.
1947. Catering staff loading Pilot Train's dining car 'Kaaiman'.
1947. Train staff loading bottles from crate into train.
1947. Royal Train dining car 'Orange' - refitted from Blue Train A-33/AA-34 No 230/295.
Royal Natal National Park, Drakensberg, 14 to 16 March 1947. Two unidentified men beside visitor reception building during Royal Visit of 1947.
Royal Natal National Park, Drakensberg, 14 to 16 March 1947. Two unidentified men beside thatched hut during the 1947 Royal Visit.
Royal Natal National Park, Drakensberg, 14 to 16 March 1947. Women sitting on lawn selling woven baskets and mats.
Royal Natal National Park, Drakensberg, 14 to 16 March 1947. Women sitting on lawn selling woven baskets and mats.
Royal Natal National Park, Drakensberg, 14 to 16 March 1947. Women sitting on lawn selling woven baskets and mats.
Durban, 22 March 1947. Garden of Remembrance.
Durban, 22 March 1947. Royal family and dignitaries arriving at the dais.
Durban, 22 March 1947. Royal family and dignitaries on dais.
Durban, 22 March 1947. Royal family and dignitaries on dais.
Durban, 22 March 1947. Royal family and dignitaries on dais.
Durban, 22 March 1947. Motorcade moving down main street.
Durban, 22 March 1947. Royal family in motorcade through West Street past Cuthberts building and McFie Arcade and Chambers
Durban, 22 March 1947. Royal family arriving at the city hall.
Durban, 22 March 1947. Leaving the city hall.
Durban, 22 March 1947. Garden of Remembrance.
Durban, 22 March 1947. Garden of Remembrance.
Durban, 22 March 1947. Royal family and dignitaries on the stage at City Hall.
Durban, 22 March 1947. City hall.
Durban, 22 March 1947. Royal family and dignitaries on dais. Receiving address from the mayor.
Pietermaritzburg, 18 March 1947. King George VI and Princess Elizabeth in the station.
Pietermaritzburg, 18 March 1947. SAR Class 1E No 185, No 187 and No 188 preparing to pull White and Pilot Trains to Booth near Durban.
1947. SAR Class electric locomotive hauling Royal train at station.
1947. Royal Train and Royal Train pulled by SAR Class GEA's.
Estcourt, 17 March 1947. Royal family at the station. JC Smuts and other dignitaries in attendance.
Estcourt, 17 March 1947. Royal family walkabout at the station. Jan Smuts and other dignitaries in attendance.
Frere, 17 March 1947. Railways constables and small group awaiting arrival of the Royal family at the station.
Frere, 17 March 1947. Royal family with Prime Minister JC Smuts.
Frere, 17 March 1947. King George VI and Queen Elizabeth greeting officials beside R8 of the Royal Train.
Frere, 17 March 1947. Royal family with Prime Minister JC Smuts greet the crowd.
Frere, 17 March 1947. Royal family with Prime Minister JC Smuts greet the crowd.
Frere, 17 March 1947. Royal family with Prime Minister JC Smuts greet the crowd at the station.
Frere, 17 March 1947. Royal family with Prime Minister JC Smuts greet the crowd at the station.
1947. Queen Elizabeth holding floral basket as she walks towards the Royal Train.
Frere, 17 March 1947. Queen Elizabeth and King George VI meeting and greeting.
1947. Princess Elizabeth on horseback alongside Royal Train.
Royal Natal National Park, Drakensberg, 14 to 16 March 1947. Dining room staff.
Royal Natal National Park, Drakensberg, 14 to 16 March 1947. Dining room
Royal Natal National Park, Drakensberg, 14 to 16 March 1947. Princess Margaret, King George VI and Princess Elizabeth in Royal Natal National Park.
Royal Natal National Park, Drakensberg, 14 to 16 March 1947. Princess Margaret, King George VI and Princess Elizabeth in Royal Natal National Park.
Royal Natal National Park, Drakensberg, 14 to 16 March 1947. Princess Margaret, King George VI and Princess Elizabeth in Royal Natal National Park.
Royal Natal National Park, Drakensberg, 14 to 16 March 1947. Princess Elizabeth in Royal Natal National Park.
Royal Natal National Park, Drakensberg, 14 to 16 March 1947. Princess Elizabeth in Royal Natal National Park.
