General Sir William Robertson 1914-1918

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General Sir William Robertson at Hampstead Orthopaedic Hospital - "Battle of Ypres one of the most important of this war".

London.

Shot of military and upper-class looking civilian men standing under tree conversing. Shot looking down hill at crowd seated facing a raised platform;...

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Cataloguer:
Cheri
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Silent
Media URN:
72348
Sort Number:
ON 063 M
Time in/Out:
01:57:16:00 / 01:58:01:00
Canister:
ON 063 M
Film ID:
1882.53
Issue Date:
1914 - 1918

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