On The Home Front 1939

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Note Location of events unknown.

Full titles read: "ON THE HOME FRONT"

Various shots, Queen Elizabeth inspecting army clothing factory and meeting some of the workers including a girl who is to be married soon and has her wedding presents with her. Several shots of machines mass-producing...

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Cataloguer:
Howard
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
20254
Sort Number:
39/085
Time in/Out:
01:00:01:00 / 01:01:40:00
Canister:
39/85
Film ID:
1027.01
Issue Date:
28/10/1939

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