No Leave For Pte. Sheffield 1951

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Guildford, Surrey.

LV. Private Sheffield seated at table in his quarters. SV. Private Sheffield showing long service and good conduct stripes on arm. CU. Private Sheffield looking up at pictures on wall. SCU. Picture of army group. SCU. Various pictures of private Sheffield in frame. SV. Sheffield...

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Cataloguer:
Sanja
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
47123
Sort Number:
51/006
Time in/Out:
01:32:15:00 / 01:33:18:00
Canister:
51/6
Film ID:
1435.18
Issue Date:
18/01/1951

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