| BIRKENHEAD'S GIFT ( aka BIRKENHEAD DONATES TO RED CROSS ) Presentation of ambulance to Red Cross donated by town of Birkenhead. | ||
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| Tape Master: | 5105 | |
| Catalog #: | 365362 | |
| Clip Number: | 365362-1 | |
| Orginal Film: | ON 19 G | |
| Timecode: | 01:43:22 - 01:44:39 | |
| Location: | Birkenhead, Merseyside. | |
| Year Shot: | 1915 (Estimated Year) | |
| Audio: | No | |
| Color: | No | |
| Headings: | HEALTH AND MEDICINE: Ambulances LOCATIONS/EUROPE: UK, England, Merseyside ORGANIZATIONS: Red Cross WORLD WAR ONE, HOMEFRONT: Fundraising & Donations | |
| Description: | BIRKENHEAD'S GIFT ( aka BIRKENHEAD DONATES TO RED CROSS ) Presentation of ambulance to Red Cross donated by town of Birkenhead. Birkenhead, Merseyside. World War One; homefront; medical. Birkenhead; England donates to Red Cross. Shot of charitable committee on a raised wagon for a stage (mayor; priest; academic; old lady; etc.) with mayor speaking; standing at a small table on the wagon. Then the lady speaks. The guy in the robes goes over to touch the side of Red Cross ambulance as he speaks. Shot of people watching from steps and balcony of some large building; pan to sign in front about the war effort: "We're both needed to serve the Cans"; with a picture of a soldier and man in shirt; vest and trousers; possibly a farmer? continue to pan; more people on balcony. CU backs of the "Committee" of speakers; standing at the back of the ambulance; the Mayor is showing something about it. They start to walk toward camera. | |
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