Marshal French 1918-1919

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Greece's Premier Eleutherios Venizelos receives British honours from Marshal French. (He supported Allied Powers during World War One; going against the pro-German King; when the King was forced to abdicate Venizelos led the country into the war on the Allies' side).

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Cataloguer:
Cheri
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Silent
Media URN:
77395
Sort Number:
ON 451 F
Time in/Out:
01:00:02:00 / 01:00:39:00
Canister:
ON 451 F
Film ID:
2474.01
Issue Date:
1918 - 1919

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