Mining The Coasts Of Eire 1940

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Full title reads: "Mining The Coast of Eire".

Eire, Southern Ireland, Republic of Ireland.

Top view of men of the Irish Marine service placing charges in to mine casings.

Shots of ships carrying mines as they sail out to sea.

Good shots of mines being lowered into...

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Cataloguer:
Mark
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
20966
Sort Number:
40/058
Time in/Out:
01:04:24:00 / 01:05:48:00
Canister:
40/58
Film ID:
1051.06
Issue Date:
18/07/1940

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