Forces In The News 1960

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Item title reads - Forces in the news.

Sandhurst, Berkshire. M/S as Prime Minister Harold Macmillan walks up onto a dais. L/S Sandhurst Military College with cadets lined up in front. M/S officer cadets. M/S people watching. L/S as they march past in passing out parade. C/U black cadet. M/S's...

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Cataloguer:
Emma
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
52714
Sort Number:
60/061
Time in/Out:
01:47:45:00 / 01:51:16:00
Canister:
60/61
Film ID:
1686.24
Issue Date:
28/07/1960

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