Ypres Memorial Service 1944

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Ypres, France.

Various shots of a parade of British troops led by military band marching through the streets of Ypres. Several shots of the local people looking on. Several shots of the Ypres memorial with British troops lined up for memorial service. Crowd looking on. Priest conducting the...

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Cataloguer:
Sanja
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Mute
Media URN:
61892
Sort Number:
UN 1077 A
Time in/Out:
01:46:11:00 / 01:53:20:00
Canister:
UN 1077 A
Film ID:
1974.13
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