Lord Louis - Commandos' New Chief 1942

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Titles read: "LORD LOUIS - COMMANDOS'` NEW CHIEF".

Location of events unknown.

Several shots of Lord Louis Mountbatten being welcomed aboard a naval ship. He inspects Commandos who are lined up on the deck. Commentator explains he is the new Commander of Combined Operations.

Data

Cataloguer:
Sarah
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
43782
Sort Number:
42/032
Time in/Out:
01:19:07:00 / 01:19:35:00
Canister:
42/32
Film ID:
1324.13
Issue Date:
20/04/1942

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