British Troops Landing 1944

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Unused / unissued material. - Location and dates unknown / unclear.

Possibly Italy or Greece.

Various shots of British troops and stores coming ashore in a coastal town. Shots of fishing boats in harbour. VS from landing craft approaching coastal town. Troops and vehicles come ashore....

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Data

Cataloguer:
Mark
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Mute
Media URN:
61998
Sort Number:
UN 0934 A
Time in/Out:
01:21:16:00 / 01:27:06:00
Canister:
UN 934 A
Film ID:
1981.05
Issue Date:

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