British Army Volunteers Training 1914-1918

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British Army volunteers training. Location of events unknown.

Volunteers lining up in field; wearing civilian clothing w/ armbands. They march up & down field.

Data

Cataloguer:
Cheri
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Mute
Media URN:
75076
Sort Number:
ON 209 O
Time in/Out:
02:00:39:00 / 02:01:39:00
Canister:
ON 209 O
Film ID:
2336.42
Issue Date:
1914 - 1918

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