Smallest R.S.M. 1943

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Smallest R.S.M.

Somewhere in the north of England.

C/U of 15 year old Regimental Sergeant Major William Parson (?), who is 4 feet 10 inches tall. Camera pans up his uniform to his face. Various shots as he drills the cadet battalion he is in charge of. M/S's as he inspects them, he...

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Cataloguer:
Emma
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
50265
Sort Number:
NSP 386
Time in/Out:
01:19:18:00 / 01:20:20:00
Canister:
NSP 386
Film ID:
1566.11
Issue Date:
23/08/1943

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