I.R.A. Arms Raid On Army Barracks 1955

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Arborfield Barracks.

Troops receiving special instructions outside Guard Room. Various shots of Arborfield, guard room and arsenal. Shots of doors of guards room and showing white powder blown on, to disclose finger prints. Sentries. Meeting of Irish in Hyde Park - Irish Republican flag flying....

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Cataloguer:
Agnew
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Silent
Media URN:
79863
Sort Number:
UN 2761 B
Time in/Out:
01:00:00:00 / 01:07:13:00
Canister:
UN 2761 B
Film ID:
2694.01
Issue Date:
1955

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