Soldiers Embarking 1930-1939

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VS of British soldiers embarking at docks. Shots of them walking up gangplank to ship. They hand up weapons and equipment in human chain. They appear to be heading to hot climates - possibly for Malta and Aden - as they are wearing pith helmets. A small group of sailors are also...

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Cataloguer:
Mark
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Mute
Media URN:
80602
Sort Number:
UNI GAZ 037
Time in/Out:
01:30:49:00 / 01:31:41:00
Canister:
UNI GAZ ROLL 37
Film ID:
2737.23
Issue Date:
1930 - 1939

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