British Troops - Mobile Units 1940

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Location Unknown / Unclear. 1944?

Various shots of the British jeeps and lorries travelling across the desert. Several shots of British artillery men getting friendly with some women and children in the desert. More shots of the British tanks, lorries and troops on the move. Several shots of...

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Cataloguer:
Sanja
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Mute
Media URN:
73733
Sort Number:
UN 0761 E
Time in/Out:
01:48:16:00 / 01:56:45:00
Canister:
UN 761 E
Film ID:
1933.13
Issue Date:

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