Amputee Veterans At Queen Mary's Workshop 1914-1919

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Modified WPA record.

World War One; disabilities. Amputee veterans - on crutches coming out of building- sign Queen Mary's Workshop. They learn trades - a vocational school for wounded. skills; crafts. A long line of one-legged men; a few with both legs but missing an arm; and one double leg-amputee...

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Cataloguer:
Cheri
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Mute
Media URN:
92989
Sort Number:
ON 162 B
Time in/Out:
01:06:40:00 / 01:12:10:00
Canister:
ON 162 B
Film ID:
3439.06
Issue Date:
1914 - 1919

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