A Goal For The Huns 1916

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Propaganda film to boost morale of British shipbuilders during World War 1 (WPA cataloguing suggests it could be second part of longer film).

Title reads: "A Goal for the Huns".

Intertitle reads: "The torpedo on its deadly errand".

Shot looking through binoculars / telescope...

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Cataloguer:
Cheri
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Silent
Media URN:
76935
Sort Number:
ON 377 F
Time in/Out:
01:34:28:00 / 01:35:20:00
Canister:
ON 377 F
Film ID:
2440.11
Issue Date:
1916

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