Exchange Of Prisoners - Turkey 1943

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Full title reads: "EXCHANGE OF PRISONERS".

Marsin, Turkey & British port in Middle East.

Name "Talma" on side of a ship. Various shots of British prisoners of war who are to be exchanged for German men. Admiral Sir Walter Cowan onboard, he once commanded the cruiser "Repulse" and was...

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Cataloguer:
Sanja
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
37990
Sort Number:
43/030
Time in/Out:
01:15:25:00 / 01:16:19:00
Canister:
43/30
Film ID:
1081.09
Issue Date:
15/04/1943

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