Medicine 1917

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Medicine. Location of events unknown.

World War One; casualties. Medical; military. Wounded British servicemen on Cunard liner trip for some serious rest & recuperation. Stretchers carried up gang plank. Shot on deck; with men and nurses crowded everywhere; a string quartet playing. Another...

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Cataloguer:
Cheri
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Mute
Media URN:
72377
Sort Number:
ON 065 J
Time in/Out:
01:24:43:00 / 01:25:33:00
Canister:
ON 065 J
Film ID:
1884.28
Issue Date:
1917

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