Holland - Troops To New Guinea 1962

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Title reads: "Troops to New Guinea".

Hook of Holland (Netherlands).

Reinforcements leave Hook for East Indies. Various night shots soldiers boarding SS Zuiderkruis. Various shots soldiers checking in with offices and then going to their cabins.

Daytime. M/S funnel. M/S men...

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Cataloguer:
Amelia
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
53371
Sort Number:
62/035
Time in/Out:
01:00:18:00 / 01:01:33:00
Canister:
62/35
Film ID:
1719.01
Issue Date:
30/04/1962

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