The Basuto Chiefs Visit The "Deutschland" 1919

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Item title reads: "London - The Basuto Chiefs - pay a visit to the German Submarine "Deutschland"

London.

Various shots of the chiefs from Basutoland on deck of submarine "Deutschland". MS Chiefs on deck of submarine being addressed by an officer. CU. Chiefs emerging from hatch. CU....

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Cataloguer:
Bond
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Silent
Media URN:
25244
Sort Number:
G 0611
Time in/Out:
01:14:58:00 / 01:16:46:00
Canister:
G 611
Film ID:
200.09
Issue Date:
30/10/1919

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