Troop Carrier Athos With French Paratroopers… 1956

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Limasol, Cyprus

Various shots of troops, marching along streets, boarding buses which take them to Camp X Nr. Larnach. CU. Bus, sign on front (in French) LS. buses on the move. Various shots of Athos (troop carrier) in Limasol Harbour, boats coming ashore carrying French troops coming off...

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Cataloguer:
James
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Mute
Media URN:
77884
Sort Number:
UN 2884 C
Time in/Out:
01:21:11:00 / 01:23:48:00
Canister:
UN 2884 C
Film ID:
2556.11
Issue Date:
1956

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