'Tommys’ Xmas Leave

Issue No.

279-1

Date Released

27 Dec 1916

Stories in this Issue:

Story No. within this Issue: 5 / 5
Summary: [SUBTITLE]: "Some of the trenches they have left, and some of the men back on leave, buying their Christmas dinner." Group of soldiers in a low trench, with snow all around. They put a large tin into a pot of water over a fire in the trench. Jump cut to tin being taken out. Soldiers with guns choosing turkeys hanging outside a British butcher’s shop. Close shot of two of them with their turkeys.
Keywords: Entertainment and leisure; Food and cooking; Weapons; Military
Length of story (in feet): 57

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