Special Constables At Hounslow 1915

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Special constables at Hounslow. London.

World War One; home front. Special Constables parading at Hounslow.(Men too old or for some other reason unable to go to war.) CU profile one of Specials; leader; talking. Side shot of Constables standing in rows; and the leader facing them looking at...

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Cataloguer:
Cheri
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Mute
Media URN:
71680
Sort Number:
ON 028 E
Time in/Out:
01:21:07:00 / 01:23:52:00
Canister:
ON 028 B
Film ID:
1858.13
Issue Date:
1915

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