Lord French Inspects Volunteers In Hyde… 1914-1918

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Hyde Park, London.

Field Marshal Sir John French inspects volunteers in Hyde Park. Opens with rows of men marching toward camera in long lines, fife & drums in front. Pan slightly to right showing French on horseback watching as the volunteers march past. C/U of French on horse saluting, pan...

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Cataloguer:
Amelia
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Mute
Media URN:
71507
Sort Number:
ON 018 I
Time in/Out:
01:11:35:00 / 01:14:36:00
Canister:
ON 018 I aka G 380
Film ID:
1854.10
Issue Date:
1914 - 1918

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