Thames Ports 1948

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Thames Ports.

London.

M/S water in Estuary, the camera pans across to the sea-forts in the Thames. M/S of a boat approaching with replacement garrison of soldiers. M/S forts with gun turrets, various closer shots. Various shots as the two garrisons swap over and supplies are taken...

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Cataloguer:
Emma
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
44641
Sort Number:
NP 210
Time in/Out:
01:00:30:00 / 01:02:21:00
Canister:
NP 210
Film ID:
1357.01
Issue Date:
20/09/1948

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