Bundles For Britain - 1942 1942

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Various shots of the women sorting clothes in 'Bundles for Britain' depot.

Various shots of sinking cargo ship - nearly sunk. Crew leap overboard as water floods over side.

Crew are brought ashore at fishing village, they were given blankets to...

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Cataloguer:
Sanja
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Mute
Media URN:
60495
Sort Number:
UN 307 E
Time in/Out:
01:31:45:00 / 01:32:20:00
Canister:
UN 307 E
Film ID:
1693.11
Issue Date:

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