Factory-Made Invasion Harbour 1944

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Item title reads - D-day secret revealed. Factory made invasion port.

English Channel.

Aerial shots of parts of mulberry harbour at sea making their way to France. M/S as wrecked landing craft is blown up to give a clear path. Various shots of a section of the harbour in the position....

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Cataloguer:
Emma
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
44794
Sort Number:
44/086
Time in/Out:
01:50:31:00 / 01:54:56:00
Canister:
44/86
Film ID:
1366.30
Issue Date:
26/10/1944

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