American War Reporter 1944

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Unused / unissued material - date and locations unclear or unknown.

Various shots of an American war reporter sitting at his typewriter, typing and smoking a cigarette. The typewriter is on the bonnet of a jeep. He looks up at the camera, smiles and gives us a typical GI wave!

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Cataloguer:
Sarah
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Mute
Media URN:
61639
Sort Number:
UN 0843 A
Time in/Out:
01:15:37:00 / 01:19:49:00
Canister:
UN 843 A
Film ID:
1955.04
Issue Date:

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The Duke of Edinburgh has many talents, but it is his unique way with words that often receives the most attention. 
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