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General Security In Cyprus 1955
Description
Unused / unissued material -
Nicosia, Cyprus.
Village police station manned by troops of the Royal Artillery. Soldier on guard behind sandbagged enclosure Relief guard takes over. General scenes of guard changeover Relieved sentry takes a drink of water. Guard on the outside of wire...
Data
- Cataloguer:
- Mark
- Stock:
- Black & White
- Sound:
- Mute
- Media URN:
- 82203
- Sort Number:
- UN 2780 D
- Time in/Out:
- 01:10:24:00 / 01:13:56:00
- Canister:
- UN 2780 D
- Film ID:
- 2806.04
- Issue Date:
- 1955
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