Off To The Front British Expeditionary Forces… 1914

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Title reads: "OFF TO THE FRONT. How the Expeditionary Force left Southampton".

Southampton, Hampshire.

British Expeditionary Force leaves for the front during World War One. Brief shot of ship's departure from Southampton. Ship slowly passing camera, some of the men on board wave....

Data

Cataloguer:
Cheri
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Silent
Media URN:
76992
Sort Number:
ON 383 D
Time in/Out:
01:01:43:00 / 01:02:00:00
Canister:
ON 383 D
Film ID:
2450.03
Issue Date:
1914

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