Panzers Welcomed 1961

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Full title reads: "S. Wales. Panzers Welcomed".

Castlemartin Camp, South Wales.

SV of bus arriving carrying German Panzer tank troops into the camp bus comes into full CU. SV of soldiers stepping from coach an officer shakes hands with a civilian. SV of troops going into building being...

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Cataloguer:
Mark
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
53840
Sort Number:
61/070
Time in/Out:
01:58:02:00 / 01:59:15:00
Canister:
61/70
Film ID:
1734.38
Issue Date:
31/08/1961

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  • "SV of bus arriving" - it's a Bedford SB Duple Super Vega.

    The "Castlemartin Camp" referred to is in Pembrokeshire.

    jamied 22nd Jun 2012

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