Invasion Advance 1944

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Unissued / Unused material.

Caen, France.

Various shots of British soldiers marching through the town. Civilians walk along carrying bags, one woman is carrying two dead birds (geese ?). Civilians and wardens sort through rubble. M/S clergyman walking through it. M/S American soldiers...

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Data

Cataloguer:
Emma
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Mute
Media URN:
61775
Sort Number:
UN 0867 B
Time in/Out:
01:42:42:00 / 01:47:24:00
Canister:
UN 867 B
Film ID:
1965.14
Issue Date:

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