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Sightless Soldiers Recreation.
British Newsreels, 1911-1930: Culture and Society on Film Available online
British Newsreels, 1911-1930: Culture and Society on Film- Format:
- Video
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Blind.
- People with disabilities.
- Rowing.
- Soldiers.
- Veterans.
- England--London.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (1 video file (1 minute, 10 seconds)) : silent, black and white.
- Place of Publication:
- [Great Britain] : Topical Film Company, 1916.
- Summary:
- "After working at useful trades during the day blind soldiers from St. Dunstan’s Hostel, enjoying a row on Regent’s Park lake with a lady as coxswain." Four soldiers in a line led down to the lake from the hostel. Men get into rowing boats singly, each with a woman cox pairs. Various shots of them rowing on the lake.
- Notes:
- Issue number: 247-2 ; Story number within issue: 1 of 5
- Series: Topical Budget.
- With intertitles.
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