Curfew In Famagusta 1955

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Unused / unissued material -

Famagusta, Cyprus.

MS Road sign pointing to Famagusta. Shot of front of police station showing stopped clock noting time of explosion. Rubble in police office. Troops and policemen patrol the streets on bicycles - they check people's papers and arrest...

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Cataloguer:
Mark
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Mute
Media URN:
82201
Sort Number:
UN 2780 B
Time in/Out:
01:04:22:00 / 01:07:42:00
Canister:
UN 2780 B
Film ID:
2806.02
Issue Date:
1955

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