Links In The Chain 1940

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Titles read: "Pathetone Lightens The 'Blackout' With - LINKS IN THE CHAIN!"

Location of events unknown - could be Italy.

Various shots of men operating a metal chain-making machine manufacturing anchor chains for the Italian navy ships. Enormous red hot iron bars are bent into shape...

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Cataloguer:
Sarah
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
41319
Sort Number:
PT 510
Time in/Out:
01:44:16:00 / 01:45:38:00
Canister:
PT 510
Film ID:
1196.25
Issue Date:
08/01/1940

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