Desert Supplies 1942

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Northern Africa.

Various shots of the R.A.S.C. (Royal Army Service Corps) supply depot in the desert. Trains and trucks being loaded with boxes, crates and sacks. Various goods seen - tins of vegetables, fruits, beer, wine, biscuits, etc.

Various shots of analyst in little laboratory...

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Cataloguer:
Sanja
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Mute
Media URN:
71045
Sort Number:
UN 305 A
Time in/Out:
01:17:56:00 / 01:24:55:00
Canister:
UN 305 A
Film ID:
1691.04
Issue Date:
1942

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FRONTLINE CATERING/ STOVES/MESS TENT ETC BREAD/MEAT - FRONTLINE/KITCHENS FRONTLINE MASTER ORDER How to go to war How to Go To War

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