The Army Asks - C.B. Or The Cane? 1948

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Full title reads: "THE ARMY ASKS - C.B. OR THE CANE?"

Harrogate, North Yorkshire.

Several shots of Sergeant Major giving orders. Long shot of the troops turning right. Boys standing to attention. Close up shot of a boy. Commanding Officer, Colonel Kendrew (the man who believes that...

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Cataloguer:
Sanja
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
46968
Sort Number:
48/085
Time in/Out:
01:08:01:00 / 01:09:13:00
Canister:
48/85
Film ID:
1440.06
Issue Date:
21/10/1948

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