Dominion Press Visit Roman Baths (1914-1918)

Titles read: ’Bath. Our Dominion Press Visit Roman Baths.’ (Avon or North Somerset.) Shot of group of men in overcoats & hats sitting and standing, posing for picture. Then shot of the journalists standing around looking like tourists among the pillars at the Baths; pan left on more pillars; a couple steps leading into water in FG; another group of men talking. This is all very mysterious; dreamlike; etc. Closer shot of some of the men standing around a corner of the bath; 2 of them reach down to touch the water The group visits Dominion soldiers - World War One. Men standing outdoors by car; walking forward; Canadian officer in front. A man walking along row of recuperating wounded Australian soldiers; shaking hands. Pan across whole scene outside rest home or hospital; with the press in FG and a nurse talking to one of the visitors; various soldiers in BG. CU Nurse with 2 of the writers and the Canadian officer. Antiquities; tourism; Roman architecture; spas; medicine; veterans; World War One.
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