Independence Demonstrations 1945

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Saigon, Vietnam (Indochina).

Street scenes in Saigon, many British soldiers about, some Vietnamese soldiers on guard duty. Banners hung in street. "Independence or Death" and "Down with Colonisation". People walking around.

Lorry loads of troops driving past camera. British officers...

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Cataloguer:
Sanja
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Mute
Media URN:
62714
Sort Number:
UN 1292 C
Time in/Out:
01:26:05:00 / 01:31:08:00
Canister:
UN 1292 C
Film ID:
2062.09
Issue Date:

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