Sinews Of War: Shipyard: Factory AKA Sinews… 1914-1918

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The Sinews of War.

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Opens with shot of soldiers going up and down steps; wearing bedrolls over shoulders; some carrying boxes etc. - don't know what's going on. Men (mostly old; past military age) & women working at shipyard; greasing the ways;...

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Cataloguer:
Cheri
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Silent
Media URN:
73709
Sort Number:
ON 163 C
Time in/Out:
01:43:25:00 / 01:44:54:00
Canister:
ON 163 C
Film ID:
1932.41
Issue Date:
1914 - 1918

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