Hospital Ship 'atlantis' 1940-1949

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Unused / unissued material. - Location and dates unknown / unclear.

Shots of the Swedish hospital ship 'Atlantis'.

British Prisoners of War (POWs) are standing together - they are being interviewed for the camera before being going home. One talks about the poor quality of the food....

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Cataloguer:
Mark
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
72635
Sort Number:
UN 0920 A
Time in/Out:
01:12:17:00 / 01:16:50:00
Canister:
UN 920 A
Film ID:
1893.06
Issue Date:
1940 - 1949

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