Troops To Africa 1960

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Item title reads - Troops to Africa.

Eire (Southern Ireland, Republic of Ireland). M/S as soldiers from the 32nd Battalion march along past platform holding Premier Sean Lemass and other dignitaries. M/S as they march past General Post Office. M/S of them marching around. L/S huge crowds jostling....

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Cataloguer:
Emma
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
52722
Sort Number:
60/062
Time in/Out:
01:58:05:00 / 02:00:41:00
Canister:
60/62
Film ID:
1686.32
Issue Date:
01/08/1960

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