British Gun Site 1940-1949

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British gun site

L/S of soldiers running. M/S soldiers operating gun sight equipment. L/S of large artillery pieces. Various shots of the soldiers operating guns, including Lewis machine guns and anti aircraft guns....

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Cataloguer:
Howard
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
64350
Sort Number:
UN 1347 C
Time in/Out:
01:34:31:00 / 01:36:41:00
Canister:
UN 1347 C
Film ID:
2183.05
Issue Date:
1940 - 1949

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Normandy Coast Artillery

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