Amputees Learn To Use Artificial Limbs 1916

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Roehampton, Greater London.

World War One; military; veterans; medicine; disabilities; disabled; handicapped; wounded. Amputees practice using their new artificial limbs; etc. Opens with shot of several men crossing lawn (toward camera) in wheelchairs; a couple of them walking while leaning...

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Cataloguer:
Cheri
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Mute
Media URN:
71483
Sort Number:
ON 016 L
Time in/Out:
01:45:29:00 / 01:47:14:00
Canister:
ON 016 L aka G 0352
Film ID:
1852.38
Issue Date:
1916

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