Death Of Himmler 1945

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Unissued / unused material.

Death of Heinrich Himmler, head of SS, Luneburg, Germany.

Himmler commits suicide by poisoning whilst under arrest. L/S of the room. M/S of Himmler's corpse lying on the floor, half covered by blanket. C/U his face (moustache shaved as a disguise to elude...

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Cataloguer:
Amelia
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Mute
Media URN:
66836
Sort Number:
UN 1778 C
Time in/Out:
01:19:45:00 / 01:22:05:00
Canister:
UN 1778 C
Film ID:
2411.05
Issue Date:

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  • Himmler died on 23 May 1945.

    The poison referred to was potassium cyanide.

    jamied 16th Aug 2012

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