Basuto Chiefs Arrive In England 1919

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Item title reads: "Southampton - Basuto Chiefs Arrive - to offer loyal congratulations of Basutoland to the King on Allied Victory"

Southampton, Hampshire

LS. Chiefs from Basutoland in Africa shaking hands with Captain of ship. MS. Basuto chiefs looking at compass. LS. Basuto chiefs...

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Cataloguer:
Bond
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Silent
Media URN:
30122
Sort Number:
G 0609
Time in/Out:
01:55:43:00 / 01:58:33:00
Canister:
G 609
Film ID:
198.43
Issue Date:
23/10/1919

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