Invasion Scenes Europe: British Troops 1944

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Unused / unissued material - exact dates and locations unclear or unknown.

Allied forces invasion of occupied Europe - looks like Holland / Netherlands.

Clapper board: "FRA 1 - 13 NOV" - suggests date is 13/11/1944? Various M/Ss British troops firing mortars from gun emplacements in...

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Cataloguer:
Amelia
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Mute
Media URN:
63008
Sort Number:
UN 0968 A
Time in/Out:
01:00:05:00 / 01:07:46:00
Canister:
UN 968 A
Film ID:
2101.01
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  • "Clapper board: "FRA 1 - 13 NOV" - suggests date is 13/11/1944?" - yes, one of the dates of filming is 13 November 1944. Some of the footage is dated as 14 November 1944.

    The footage has been shot by at least two different cameramen, a Sgt Watkins, and a second man named Gross.

    jamied 6th Apr 2013

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