Bomb Disposal 1944-1945

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Unissued / unused material - dates and locations unclear or unknown.

British soldiers in Europe. Shots are same or similar to those in UN 1078 B (film ID 2127.07) and UN 1078 C (film ID 2127.08). Description below copied from 2127.08:

Various shots British / Canadian bomb disposal...

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Cataloguer:
Amelia
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Mute
Media URN:
63396
Sort Number:
UN 1080 C
Time in/Out:
01:28:18:00 / 01:33:11:00
Canister:
UN 1080 C
Film ID:
2127.13
Issue Date:
1944 - 1945

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