Bomb Damage To N.E. Coast - 1940 1940

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

Various shots of heavily bombed N.E.(presumably North-East) coast town in 1940. Soldiers clearing the rubble in a rescue operation. Some civilians are seen helping them. Crowds looking on. Extremely jerky camera. Various shots...

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Cataloguer:
Sanja
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Mute
Media URN:
58371
Sort Number:
UN 0209 B
Time in/Out:
01:19:05:00 / 01:22:50:00
Canister:
UN 209 B
Film ID:
616.06
Issue Date:

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