Wartime Bombs Found On South Downs 1960

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Wartime bombs found on the South Downs. Newhaven and Falmer.

MS as bombs are thrown onto pile of shells and metal. Various shots as 25 lb shells are sorted out, drilled and emptied of tracer explosive then stacked on pile already drilled. Various shots...

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Cataloguer:
Emma
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Mute
Media URN:
81776
Sort Number:
UN 3403 A
Time in/Out:
01:32:37:00 / 01:40:22:00
Canister:
UN 3403 A
Film ID:
2782.20
Issue Date:
1960

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