Sons Of Our Empire! 1932

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Full title reads: "South Africa. Sons of our Empire! Johannesburg Citizen Army - revelling now in glorious sunshine - hold Summer Manoeuvres."

Johannesburg, South Africa.

South African soldiers in pith helmets lie down firing their rifles. They stand up and run across the field. Guns...

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Cataloguer:
Mark
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
5304
Sort Number:
32/098
Time in/Out:
01:01:24:00 / 01:03:11:00
Canister:
32/98
Film ID:
691.02
Issue Date:
08/12/1932

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