Hospital Ship 'atlantis' 1940-1949

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

Repatriated British Prisoners of War (POWs) walking along railway platform. Many of them appear to be injured. Some wave at the camera or people shouting to them.

Shots of ex-POWs singing while ship bringing them home.

Shots...

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Cataloguer:
Mark
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
72636
Sort Number:
UN 0920 B
Time in/Out:
01:16:54:00 / 01:25:35:00
Canister:
UN 920 B
Film ID:
1893.07
Issue Date:
1940 - 1949

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