British Tommies 1914-1918

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British Tommies.

Location of events unknown - could be training in Britain or fighting in France / Belgium.

General view of British soldiers in trench. They advance over the top. One man is shot and falls to the ground in the trench.

General view of soldiers advancing over...

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Cataloguer:
Sarah
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Silent
Media URN:
75914
Sort Number:
ON 252 C
Time in/Out:
01:28:53:00 / 01:30:11:00
Canister:
ON 252 C
Film ID:
2362.08
Issue Date:
1914 - 1918

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