British Soldiers On Leave In Slovakia 1946

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British soldiers on leave in Slovakia.

Various shots of soldier standing around next to train in the snow. Shots of soldier eating food in canteen. Several shots of soldiers skiing.

Data

Cataloguer:
Howard
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Silent
Media URN:
63635
Sort Number:
UN 1656 D
Time in/Out:
01:36:59:00 / 01:37:46:00
Canister:
UN 1656 D
Film ID:
2142.15
Issue Date:

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