Middle East Workers 1943

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Unissued / Unused material.

Location of events unclear, possibly Tunis or Malta. (Thought to be Malta, due to the shots of the Grand Harbour)

Various shots of workers breaking stone slabs in quarry. M/S girders. M/S stone slabs being swung across and laid. Various shots of construction,...

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Cataloguer:
Emma
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Mute
Media URN:
62271
Sort Number:
UN 1144 A
Time in/Out:
01:51:03:00 / 01:55:16:00
Canister:
UN 1144 A
Film ID:
2000.08
Issue Date:

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