British Schoolchildren Visit The Iron Curtain 1952

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Unused / unissued footage - dates and locations may be unclear / unknown.

British schoolchildren (teenage boys) visit the Iron Curtain - Helmstedt, Germany.

L/S of train pulling into Helmstedt Station. C/U of Helmstedt station sign. M/S group of officials discussing the position on...

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Cataloguer:
Sarah
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Mute
Media URN:
70519
Sort Number:
UN 2430 C
Time in/Out:
01:05:20:00 / 01:09:26:00
Canister:
UN 2430 C
Film ID:
2591.03
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