London Bomb Damage 1942

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Unissued / Unused material.

Walthamstow, Bermondsey, Hornsey. London.

Various shots as civilians and army clear rubble from bomb damaged houses and streets, camera pans across the devastation. M/S bombed houses, people stand in front eating and laughing. M/S bombed house, camera...

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Data

Cataloguer:
Emma
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Mute
Media URN:
61824
Sort Number:
UN 1059 B
Time in/Out:
01:43:53:00 / 01:49:15:00
Canister:
UN 1059 B
Film ID:
1968.15
Issue Date:

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