Fleeing From The Blond Beast - Refugees 1914-1918

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Fleeing From The Blond Beast - Refugees. (Title refers to German enemies - World War One.)

France.

Refugees helped off Red Cross train by soldiers - French and British; and nurses. Slow pan along side of train. Nurse carries small child by. Soldiers helping old women down steps - one...

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Cataloguer:
Cheri
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Silent
Media URN:
72240
Sort Number:
ON 075 Q
Time in/Out:
01:03:21:00 / 01:04:01:00
Canister:
ON 075 Q
Film ID:
1880.05
Issue Date:
1914 - 1918

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