General Sikorski 1943

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Full title reads: "GENERAL SIKORSKI".

Gibraltar, Plymouth & London.

Various shots of General Sikorski inspecting Polish patriots who have joined the army and are now serving in Gibraltar. A few hours later Sikorski was to die. Polish destroyer arriving at British port. Various shots...

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Cataloguer:
Sanja
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
37976
Sort Number:
43/056
Time in/Out:
01:33:38:00 / 01:35:01:00
Canister:
43/56
Film ID:
1079.17
Issue Date:
15/07/1943

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