Decontamination Squad 1940

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Unused / Unissued Material - dates unclear or unknown

WS. Ship's funnel pan down to group in protective clothing wearing gas masks. LS. Man in protective clothing with bucket spreading powder on ships deck. WS. Men scrubbing down deck using brooms. MS. Man painting cleaner onto ships panels....

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Data

Cataloguer:
Bond
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Mute
Media URN:
59486
Sort Number:
UN 0222 C
Time in/Out:
01:37:04:00 / 01:39:08:00
Canister:
UN 222 C
Film ID:
624.08
Issue Date:

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