Staged Bridge Assault - 1920 1920

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Staged Bridge Assault - 1920.

Eire ( Southern Ireland, Republic of Ireland ).

British troops in action and ambush. All staged by British for benefit of cameramen. Some of this material may be genuine e.g. arrest of prisoners. (GEMMELL & STARMER ORIG. NEG.)

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Cataloguer:
Sarah
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Silent
Media URN:
75957
Sort Number:
ON 258 A
Time in/Out:
01:38:15:00 / 01:49:18:00
Canister:
ON 258 A
Film ID:
2366.24
Issue Date:
1920

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