Boer War Scenes 1900

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Unused / unissued material - location and dates unclear or unknown.

Scenes from the Boer War - mainly in South Africa.

Native Infantry at Pretoria - VS of Native / Indian infantry soldiers drilling on parade ground.

Crossing the Modder River - British troops (Lancers) on...

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Cataloguer:
Mark
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Silent
Media URN:
60502
Sort Number:
UN 0001 B (K)
Time in/Out:
01:00:03:00 / 01:10:04:00
Canister:
UN 1 B (K)
Film ID:
1694.01
Issue Date:

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