Wrens In The Middle East 1942

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Titles read: "WRENS IN THE MIDDLE EAST".

Middle East.

Various shots at a tented WREN (WRNS / Women's Royal Naval Service) camp in the desert, showing the general running of the camp. We see the camp office, a WREN having her hand bandaged in the medical centre and WRENS queuing for...

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Cataloguer:
Sarah
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
44291
Sort Number:
42/087
Time in/Out:
01:02:37:00 / 01:03:38:00
Canister:
42/87
Film ID:
1342.03
Issue Date:
29/10/1942

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