Riding With British Tanks 1944

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C/U soldier speaking into field telephone on tank. C/U British soldier on lookout from tank. M/S other soldiers doing same. M/S convoy of tanks driving down road.

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Cataloguer:
Emma
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Mute
Media URN:
62874
Sort Number:
UN 1444 D
Time in/Out:
01:50:00:00 / 01:50:27:00
Canister:
UN 1444 D
Film ID:
2088.25
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