Report From Suez 1956

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Port Said, Egypt.

GV. Dockside at Port Said, evacuees and military personnel thronging about. SV. Evacuees and military personnel. Refugees answering questions in front of a desk. CU. Woman holding young baby walking past the desk. GV. Very old lady being assisted by civilian and two members...

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Cataloguer:
Sanja
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
32444
Sort Number:
56/101
Time in/Out:
01:04:32:00 / 01:06:35:00
Canister:
56/101
Film ID:
621.05
Issue Date:
17/12/1956

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