Newfoundland Heroes AKA Newfoundland Heroes… 1925

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Item title reads - Newfoundland heroes honoured. Lord Haig at impressive unveiling ceremony of striking war memorial. Beaumont Hamel, France.

L/S of the memorial covered with a Union Jack, it is at the top of a rock covered hill. M/S as the flag is pulled off to reveal a statue of a huge stag...

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Cataloguer:
Emma
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Silent
Media URN:
19502
Sort Number:
G 1197
Time in/Out:
01:13:17:00 / 01:14:17:00
Canister:
G 1197
Film ID:
406.09
Issue Date:
11/06/1925

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