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Topical Budget 247-2: Sightless Soldiers' Recreation (1916)
 

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SIGHTLESS SOLDIERS RECREATION "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.