General View Of Cyprus 1958

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Cyprus.

Various shots of graves of military cemetery. CU. Grave of Sergeant Hammond, shot and killed by a terrorist of 17. Various shots of gateway of Government House, barbed wired and guarded. GV's. Nicosia, Cyprus. A typical market place.

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Cataloguer:
Agnew
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Silent
Media URN:
83927
Sort Number:
UN 3132 A
Time in/Out:
01:00:00:00 / 01:03:16:00
Canister:
UN 3132 A
Film ID:
2908.01
Issue Date:
1958

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