Home Guard March Through London 1945

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Unissued / Unused material.

London.

Various shots as columns of Home Guardsmen and band march through streets of London whilst big crowds watch.

Data

Cataloguer:
Emma
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Mute
Media URN:
62461
Sort Number:
UN 1195 A
Time in/Out:
01:37:25:00 / 01:45:44:00
Canister:
UN 1195 A
Film ID:
2026.08
Issue Date:

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