Heligoland Goes Up 1947

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Full title reads: "Heligoland Goes Up".

Heligoland, off Germany.

The U. Boat pens, gun emplacements and defences on the German island of Heligoland are blown up by the British Navy.

LS View of Heligoland from the sea before the explosions.

CU exterior and interior...

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Cataloguer:
Mark
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
28046
Sort Number:
47/033
Time in/Out:
01:13:10:00 / 01:14:42:00
Canister:
47/33
Film ID:
1183.06
Issue Date:
24/04/1947

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