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General Buller Embarking on the 'Dunottar Castle' at Southampton

General Buller Embarking on the 'Dunottar Castle' at Southampton

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Documentary   War
📜 Overview: Watched by crowds, Sir Redvers Buller, Lady Buller, the Mayor of Southampton and others walk along the gangway leading to the ship towards the camera. Sir Redvers pauses to be introduced to one of the ship's officers before embarking. According to BFI programme notes, the filmmaker William K.L. Dickson can be seen bottom left, attempting to introduce himself to General Buller as he passes. Film companies were in competition to film reportage of the Boer War and Dickson was one of those filmmakers keen to do so.
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📆 Date Released: 1899-11-22
⌚ Running Time: 1 mins
⭐ Vote Average: 3.3

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Buller, Sir Redvers (1839-1908) original image
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Buller, Sir Redvers (1839-1908)
Buller, Lady Audrey Jane Charlotte (1844-1926) original image
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Buller, Lady Audrey Jane Charlotte (1844-1926)
William K.L. Dickson original image
Himself
William K.L. Dickson

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