Comforts For Tommy 1914-1918

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Comforts for Tommy (Princess Alexandra of Teck opens new club for soldiers at Crowborough).

East Sussex.

Shot of officers & nobility outside the club; a simple wood frame building (we just see a corner of it) w/ trees in BG. Princess Alexandra arrives and is presented with a bouquet...

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Cataloguer:
Cheri
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Silent
Media URN:
74757
Sort Number:
ON 183 M
Time in/Out:
01:36:10:00 / 01:36:51:00
Canister:
ON 183 M
Film ID:
2322.29
Issue Date:
1914 - 1918

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