| KEEP THE EMPIRE BRITISH 45 families leave Southampton on the "Caronia" to start a new life in Canada under British Legion Emigration scheme. | ||
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| This clip is not available for streaming at this time. Please contact WPA. | Tape Master: | 5404 |
| Catalog #: | 245717 | |
| Clip Number: | 245717-1 | |
| Orginal Film: | G 1598 | |
| Timecode: | 01:46:14 - 01:47:32 | |
| Location: | Southampton, Hampshire | |
| Year Shot: | 1929 (Actual Year) | |
| Audio: | No | |
| Color: | No | |
| Headings: | IMMIGRATION: To Empire from Great Britain INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS: Imperialism LOCATIONS/EUROPE: UK, England, Hampshire, Southampton | |
| Description: | Keep the Empire British. 45 families, totalling nearly 200 souls, leave the old country under the British Legion Emigration scheme for Canada in the Cunard Liner "Caronia". Southampton, Hampshire M/S as the families board the ship, there are people of all ages. M/S's of a woman greeting them and handing out sprigs of heather (?) L/S of them assembled on deck, some wave Union Jacks. They all wave as the "Caronia" sets off. | |
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