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  • Short Summary

    Item showing the War Bond Tank.

  • Description

    Tank bank.

    Location of events unknown / unclear.

    CU sign reading 'Buy Your War Bonds at the War Bond Tank' on base of statue outside large hotel. CU tank, several men in uniform climb out.

    CU as man in top hat walks up and hands over money, he has conversation with unseen man inside, then tips his hat.

    CU Army officer walking up and saluting after handing money over. CU three men in top hats, one is wearing chains, he looks like the mayor or similar dignitary.

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  • Data

    Film ID:
    2342.15
    Media URN:
    75197
    Group:
    Old negatives
    Archive:
    British Pathé
    Issue Date:
    1914 - 1918
    Sound:
    silent
    HD Format:
    Available on request
    Stock:
    Black & White
    Duration:
    00:00:53:00
    Time in/Out:
    01:28:38:00 / 01:29:31:00
    Canister:
    ON 219 G

Comments (2)

  1. Unknown user says

    "Location of events unknown / unclear." - the footage is shot in Trafalgar Square. This material is repeated in clip 1894.33

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  2. Unknown user says

    The "Tank Bank" featured here is the Mark VI British tank No. 130, named "Nelson".

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