Supplying Antarctic Bases 1964

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Antarctic.

Documentation on file regarding supplying the British Antarctic Survey and refers to the Captain of 'John Biscoe' as William Johnston.

LS. Supply ship stuck in ice. LS. Iceberg and pan to men walking on ice and then the ship again. MS. Man climbing up side of ship 'John...

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Cataloguer:
Agnew
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Silent
Media URN:
88178
Sort Number:
UN 3977 A
Time in/Out:
01:32:42:00 / 01:38:05:00
Canister:
UN 3977 A
Film ID:
3127.12
Issue Date:
1964

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