Hull's Vc - Private Cunningham Enjoys Well… 1914-1918

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Hull's VC - Private Cunningham enjoys well-earned leave.

Hull, Humberside

Shot of the Victoria Cross soldier with his old parents - he poses with them as they sit in chairs in their street - the father is stroking their dog. Then pan across group of people - children, other friends...

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Cataloguer:
Cheri
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
sound
Media URN:
71900
Sort Number:
ON 052 N
Time in/Out:
01:53:17:00 / 01:53:49:00
Canister:
ON 052 N
Film ID:
1868.58
Issue Date:
1914 - 1918

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  • "Private Cunningham" is John Cunningham.

    Details of his Victoria Cross award are here.....

    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Cunn
    ingham_(VC_1916)

    jamied 11th May 2012

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