These Finns Seek Freedom 1948

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Full title reads: "THESE FINNS SEEK FREEDOM".

Lowestoft, Suffolk.

The Finnish refugee ship alongside Lowestoft quay. Top shot of the members of the crew clearing up on deck and moving oil drums. Ship's Captain Karl Wiren attending to ropes. Close up shot of the Captain Wiren waves...

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Cataloguer:
Sanja
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
46817
Sort Number:
48/068
Time in/Out:
01:04:09:00 / 01:05:31:00
Canister:
48/68
Film ID:
1436.03
Issue Date:
23/08/1948

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