Convoy To Russia 1942

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Description

Titles read: "CONVOY TO RUSSIA".

Somewhere in Scandinavian waters.

Various shots of ships in a large convoy en route to Russia. Gun crews go into action on escort ships and open fire on attacking enemy planes as they pass through the "danger belt north of Scandinavia". Aboard the cruiser...

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Data

Cataloguer:
Sarah
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
44188
Sort Number:
42/079
Time in/Out:
01:43:18:00 / 01:46:00:00
Canister:
42/79
Film ID:
1338.25
Issue Date:
01/10/1942

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