The Army On Appro! AKA The Army On Approval 1959

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Titles read: "E YORKS - THE ARMY ON APPRO!".

Beverley, Yorkshire.

New recruits to the army arrive at a railway station, are met by the Regimental Sergeant Major and climb on the back of a truck to be taken to the depot. Commentator explains that this is a new scheme where young men...

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Cataloguer:
Sarah
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
50312
Sort Number:
59/030
Time in/Out:
01:42:41:00 / 01:44:20:00
Canister:
59/30
Film ID:
1573.26
Issue Date:
13/04/1959

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