"Cleaning Up Corsica!" 1931

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Full title reads: "Ajaccio. 'Cleaning up Corsica!" French troops launch miniature war against bandits- the curse of famous Isle of Beauty."

Ajaccio, Corsica.

Shot of soldier in foreground watching over Corsican countryside.

Views of Corsica and coastline.

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Cataloguer:
Mark
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
13634
Sort Number:
31/093
Time in/Out:
01:52:13:00 / 01:53:34:00
Canister:
31/93
Film ID:
875.35
Issue Date:
19/11/1931

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