Mau Mau Chief Captured 1956

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Nyeri, Kenya.

GV. Pan, Kikuyu countryside and a village. LV. Roadway and village location of Nyeri district. CU. Captured Mau Mau Leader, Dedan Kimathi laying on stretcher after hospital operation to remove bullet from his buttock. SV. Dedan Kimathi laying on his stretcher, man alongside showing...

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Cataloguer:
Sanja
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
32330
Sort Number:
56/086
Time in/Out:
01:07:10:00 / 01:08:23:00
Canister:
56/86
Film ID:
609.05
Issue Date:
25/10/1956

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