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  • Short Summary

    German prisoners of war on arrival in England.

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    World War One. German prisoners captured in the 'Big Push' arriving in England. Germans wearing various clothing--different types of uniforms; some in civilian or a combination. Many of them carry bags. Fairly close shot of prisoners going by at front diag. angle. Some guards with rifles walk alongside. Houses in BG. Another scene of German prisoners in England; marching down the street (side view; shot from across street). English people watching: man holding up little girl to look at the fearsome Huns; young boys running along. In this shot; the uniforms look more uniform. Shops behind. Horse-drawn carriage passes in FG.

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  • Data

    Film ID:
    1852.14
    Media URN:
    71460
    Group:
    Old negatives
    Archive:
    British Pathe
    Issue Date:
    1914 - 1918
    Sound:
    Mute
    HD Format:
    Available on request
    Stock:
    Black & White
    Duration:
    00:02:19:00
    Time in/Out:
    01:17:36:00 / 01:19:55:00
    Canister:
    ON 015 A aka G 0383

Comments (1)

  1. jamied says

    Reducing this clip's current date range, the "Big Push" referred to references the Battle of the Somme in 1916. The clip's date range could therefore be altered to 1916-18.

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