From Men To Soldiers 1941

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

Eire, Southern Ireland, Republic of Ireland.

Good story showing the transition of a squad of civilian recruits to the Irish Army going through the stages of medical, kitting out with uniform, haircuts. Nice shots of...

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Cataloguer:
Mark
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Mute
Media URN:
60386
Sort Number:
UN 0285 A
Time in/Out:
01:35:56:00 / 01:39:45:00
Canister:
UN 285 A
Film ID:
1667.12
Issue Date:

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