'red Devils' In Training - Exclusive 1951

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Aldershot, Hampshire.

LV. Paratroopers climbing rope between trees. SV. Men climbing onto ropes. LV. Men climbing up ropes, reach top and walk along pole, bridging trees. SV. Man reaching top, cocks leg over ropes. SV. Men ascending rope ladder. SV. Pan, man walking along bridge between trees...

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Cataloguer:
Sanja
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
58811
Sort Number:
51/098
Time in/Out:
01:53:56:00 / 01:56:28:00
Canister:
51/98
Film ID:
1489.36
Issue Date:
06/12/1951

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