Ammunition Train Blows Up 1958

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Full title reads: "India. Ammunition Train Blows Up".

India.

SV Twisted rails caused by explosion at Baroli Military siding at Pathankot.

GV Pathankot station, people waiting on platform for trains.

CU Sign reading 'No train between Pathankot and Sarna'.

GV...

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Cataloguer:
Mark
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
49289
Sort Number:
58/018
Time in/Out:
01:02:52:00 / 01:03:39:00
Canister:
58/18
Film ID:
1521.04
Issue Date:
03/03/1958

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