British Troops In France 1940

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France.

Various shots of British troops marching in single file along French road. They are marching as if on the advance. (Presumably members of the BEF - B.E.F. British Expeditionary Force).

Various shots of French troops...

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Cataloguer:
Mark
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Mute
Media URN:
59291
Sort Number:
UN 0163 E
Time in/Out:
01:09:44:00 / 01:12:08:00
Canister:
UN 163 E
Film ID:
592.05
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