French Tribute To Nurse Cavell 1920

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Paris, France.

Intertitle: "French Tribute to Nurse Cavell. Our Ally honours the martyred Nurse".

M/S of a man giving a speech to rows of dignified looking ladies and gentlemen sitting in what appears to be a large marquee.

M/S of a group of nurses shaking hands with an elderly...

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Data

Cataloguer:
Amelia
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Silent
Media URN:
21543
Sort Number:
G 0677
Time in/Out:
01:23:51:00 / 01:24:38:00
Canister:
G 677
Film ID:
212.18
Issue Date:
17/06/1920

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