Ready For The Day 1944

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Item title reads - Ready for the day.

Somewhere in Britain.

Various shots of a very large American supply dump in Britain. Aeroplanes, oil drums, petrol tanks, crates of food, blankets, clothing, medical supplies etc. are being stored ready for "The Day", D-day. Various shots of lorries...

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Cataloguer:
Emma
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
44640
Sort Number:
44/037
Time in/Out:
01:56:45:00 / 01:59:23:00
Canister:
44/37
Film ID:
1356.26
Issue Date:
08/05/1944

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