Christmas Scenes In The Army AKA And "Come… 1922

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Item title reads - ... and "come to the Cookhouse door" boys, is real music to Tommy Atkins' ears at Christmas time. Location unknown.

L/S of the soldiers lined up outside the cookhouse, the cook emerges with a big tray and they all eagerly follow him, it looks to have pies or puddings on...

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Cataloguer:
Emma
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Silent
Media URN:
23781
Sort Number:
G 0940
Time in/Out:
01:10:40:00 / 01:11:12:00
Canister:
G 940
Film ID:
294.10
Issue Date:
25/12/1922

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