Burmese Villagers - Mountbatten Visits Troops 1944

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Burma?

Various shots of the Burmese people gathered on side of road. People cook, eat, sit, talk etc. They are probably refugees - most of them are women.

Various shots of the troops gathered on field, Lord Louis Mountbatten talking to the troops, men listening. Several shots of Lord...

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Cataloguer:
Sanja
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Mute
Media URN:
63117
Sort Number:
UN 1006 A
Time in/Out:
01:46:32:00 / 01:48:46:00
Canister:
UN 1006 A
Film ID:
2109.06
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