"Pop Xmas" Plays His Part Dublin Issue 1942

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Titles read: '"POP XMAS" PLAYS HIS PART' (Dublin issue).

This is duplicate of story 'SANTA CLAUS IN WARTIME' in regular issue 42/104 with different commentary. Worth checking this version as some shots are slightly longer.

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Cataloguer:
Sarah
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
44467
Sort Number:
42/104
Time in/Out:
01:18:04:00 / 01:19:10:00
Canister:
42/104 (Dublin)
Film ID:
1348.14
Issue Date:
28/12/1942

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