Churchill On His Birthday 1942

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London.

Close up shot of Britain's Prime Minster Winston Churchill in civilian clothes outside No 10 Downing Street at his birthday. He gives "V" sign.

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Cataloguer:
Sanja
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Mute
Media URN:
60643
Sort Number:
UN 319 D
Time in/Out:
01:46:04:00 / 01:46:18:00
Canister:
UN 319 D
Film ID:
1811.12
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