France - 1939 1939

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Unused / unissued material - dates and locations unclear or unknown.

France.

Several C/U shots of very happy British soldiers, presumably BEF (British Expeditionary Force) smiling, waving, one holding bottle of liqueur, on their way to England. Several shots of the British troops,...

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Cataloguer:
Sanja
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Mute
Media URN:
58299
Sort Number:
UN 0195 D
Time in/Out:
01:44:24:00 / 01:46:40:00
Canister:
UN 195 D
Film ID:
608.17
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