Southampton 1947

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Full title reads: "Southampton".

Southampton, Hampshire. 6th Airborne Division (2nd Parachute brigade) returns from Palestine.

CU Pan of the side of the ship, the Alcantra, showing crowds of troops leaning over the side.

MS Major Paddy Brett, victim of terrorist flogging,...

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Cataloguer:
Mark
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
40614
Sort Number:
47/011
Time in/Out:
01:19:22:00 / 01:19:56:00
Canister:
47/11
Film ID:
1177.09
Issue Date:
06/02/1947

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