Indian Troops In Britain 1940

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Full title reads: "Indian Troops In Britain"

VS. of Mr Leo S Amery Secretary of State for India inspecting Indian troops lined up for inspection in a field, he is accompanied by Lord Devonshire. Mr Amery is accompanied by wife.

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Cataloguer:
Mark
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
20856
Sort Number:
40/048
Time in/Out:
01:32:54:00 / 01:33:31:00
Canister:
40/48
Film ID:
1047.24
Issue Date:
13/06/1940

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