Summary

Wounded soldiers go to show New Brighton, Merseyside

World War One Wounded soldiers going to see a show at New Brighton Shot of wounded men coming off an army truck; from the back Crutches; canes; bandages on heads; arms; legs; etc Some of them tip their hat as they come off--I especially like the next to last; who looks straight into the camera ; as he lifts his hat to it Next; shot of the men filing into the theatre All sorts of uniforms; and injuries Some look at camera; some don't; some are joking with each other; etc Some of this is sad War damage; casualties; cripples; handicapped; veterans

Source British Pathé
Title WOUNDED SOLDIERS GO TO SHOW aka ENTERTAINMENT WOUNDED
Description Wounded soldiers go to show New Brighton, Merseyside

World War One Wounded soldiers going to see a show at New Brighton Shot of wounded men coming off an army truck; from the back Crutches; canes; bandages on heads; arms; legs; etc Some of them tip their hat as they come off--I especially like the next to last; who looks straight into the camera ; as he lifts his hat to it Next; shot of the men filing into the theatre All sorts of uniforms; and injuries Some look at camera; some don't; some are joking with each other; etc Some of this is sad War damage; casualties; cripples; handicapped; veterans
Archive British Pathe
Year 01/01/1914
Duration 00:01:23:00
Stock Black & White
Sound Mute
Film ID 185808

Keywords

soldiers; veterans; wounded; bandages; crutches; canes; damage; injuries; casualties; crippled
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