Hull's VC - Private Cunningham enjoys well-earned leave.
Hull, Humberside
Shot of the Victoria Cross soldier with his old parents - he poses with them as they sit in chairs in their street - the father is stroking their dog. Then pan across group of people - children, other friends and family, posing with Cunningham - some heads are out of picture. Man steps up & shakes hero's hand. CU soldier in his uniform; looking young and very serious.
World War One; honours; families.
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Description
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Data
- Archive
- British Pathé
- Issue Date:
- 1914 - 1918
- Sound:
- sound
- Media URN:
- 71900
- hd format:
- HD Cam
- Film ID:
- 1868.58
- Stock:
- Black & White
- Duration
- 00:00:32:00
- Time in/Out:
- 01:53:17:00 / 01:53:49:00
- Canister:
- ON 052 N
- Sort Number:
- ON 052 N
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jamied says
"Private Cunningham" is John Cunningham.
Details of his Victoria Cross award are here.....
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Cunn
ingham_(VC_1916)