British Tommies In France 1914

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British Tommies in France. (Western Front).

L/Ss of British soldiers on large ship in dock. M/S of the troops disembarking from ship. Shots of soldiers and horses in docks. L/S of bagpipe band marching and playing followed by other soldiers. Several shots of soldiers marching through countryside...

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Cataloguer:
Cheri
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Mute
Media URN:
75074
Sort Number:
ON 209 K
Time in/Out:
01:56:14:00 / 01:59:37:00
Canister:
ON 209 K
Film ID:
2336.40
Issue Date:
1914

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