France - Air Raid Test - Sandbagged Buildings 1940

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Unused / unissued material - dates unclear or unknown.

France.

Workmen move and fill sandbags to build protection and defences for buildings. Sandbags are used to cover windows. Pan across front of major building. More shots of men filling sand bags.

Various shots of young...

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Cataloguer:
Mark
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Mute
Media URN:
59249
Sort Number:
UN 0157 F
Time in/Out:
01:29:04:00 / 01:36:25:00
Canister:
UN 157 F
Film ID:
588.12
Issue Date:

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