To Fight The Italians 1940

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Full title reads: "To Fight The Italians".

VS of South African troops boarding troopship -converted liner - and sitting and relaxing on the ship, having haircuts, playing cards and sitting in the sun.

CU Sign: 'First Class Only' pan to sergeants stripes. MS good shot of soldier trying...

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Cataloguer:
Mark
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
21097
Sort Number:
40/073
Time in/Out:
01:28:38:00 / 01:29:27:00
Canister:
40/73
Film ID:
1055.28
Issue Date:
09/09/1940

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