General Allenby 1919

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Titles read: 'Paris - General Allenby poses for "Pathe's Gazette prior to his departure for Egypt.'

France.

Shots of General Edmund H. Allenby; a long-time officer in the British Army; who served as Commander in Chief in Egypt during World War One; as he leaves for Egypt again to begin...

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Cataloguer:
Cheri
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Silent
Media URN:
73418
Sort Number:
ON 145 L
Time in/Out:
01:40:35:00 / 01:41:33:00
Canister:
ON 145 L
Film ID:
1924.28
Issue Date:
1919

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