Springboks On Leave 1941

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Item title reads - Springboks on leave.

South Africa.

Various shots as the ship carrying South African soldiers on leave comes in to port. People wave and blow kisses. M/S of the men smiling. Various shots as they disembark. M/S of one man reunited with his family. Women serve tea...

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Cataloguer:
Emma
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
39580
Sort Number:
41/102
Time in/Out:
01:52:13:00 / 01:53:49:00
Canister:
41/102
Film ID:
1137.39
Issue Date:
22/12/1941

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