"Home, Sweet Home" 1931

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Full title reads: "Southampton. 'Home, Sweet Home. 2nd Batt. King's Own Royal Regiment arrive from the heart of the Sudan to a freezing England!"

Southampton Docks, Hampshire.

Troops from the 2nd Battalion of the King's Own walk down gang plank from troopship. They are carrying kitbags...

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Cataloguer:
Mark
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Mute
Media URN:
8126
Sort Number:
31/003
Time in/Out:
01:47:56:00 / 01:49:34:00
Canister:
31/3
Film ID:
753.33
Issue Date:
08/01/1931

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