'burma Bill' Checks Up In Malaya 1949

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Full title reads: "'Burma Bill' Checks Up In Malaya".

Kuala Lumpur, Malaya.

SV Field Marshall Sir William Slim alighting from aircraft and being greeted by RAF (Royal Air Force) officer. SV Slim being greeted by Major General Boucher, GOC Malaya. MV Towards and pan Slim walking up...

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Cataloguer:
Mark
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
45955
Sort Number:
49/091
Time in/Out:
01:40:51:00 / 01:43:19:00
Canister:
49/91
Film ID:
1411.30
Issue Date:
14/11/1949

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