British Troops In Malaya 1949

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Malaysia (Malaya).

CU. Member of Devonshire Regiment in Malaya, drinking tea. MS. Members of Devons in temporary camp outside Kuala Lumpur. SCU. Cook serving out tea to troops. CU. Pouring tea from mug into a can. CU. British soldier drinking tea from can. CU. British soldier darning shirt....

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Cataloguer:
Sanja
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
65263
Sort Number:
UN 2098 E
Time in/Out:
01:37:19:00 / 01:38:08:00
Canister:
UN 2098 E
Film ID:
2274.12
Issue Date:
1949

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