New Recruits 1940

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Unused / unissued material - locations unclear or unknown.

Location appears to be near a seaside resort.

MS New army recruits in civvies being addressed by officer.

MS New recruits having marching drill explained to them by an enlisted soldier.

VS the recruits marching...

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Data

Cataloguer:
Mark
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Mute
Media URN:
60275
Sort Number:
UN 0254 B
Time in/Out:
01:03:21:00 / 01:04:51:00
Canister:
UN 254 B
Film ID:
1635.03
Issue Date:

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