Sister Susies Of The 8th Army 1943

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Full title reads: "SISTER SUSIES OF THE 8th ARMY".

Egypt.

Various shots of some of the A.T.S. (Auxiliary Territorial Service) girls showing soldiers on leave a few things about sewing and darning on the banks of the Nile. The soldiers are joking with the girls about needlework etc....

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Cataloguer:
Sanja
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
37962
Sort Number:
43/023
Time in/Out:
01:07:48:00 / 01:08:56:00
Canister:
43/23
Film ID:
1079.03
Issue Date:
22/03/1943

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