Chinese General Lays Wreath 1944

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Chinese General lays wreath. London.

Various shots of Chinese General placing wreath on Cenotaph. C/U of the wreath. More shots of wreath being placed.

Data

Cataloguer:
Howard
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Mute
Media URN:
74006
Sort Number:
UN 0984 D
Time in/Out:
01:07:44:00 / 01:08:51:00
Canister:
UN 984 D
Film ID:
1948.03
Issue Date:

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