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"Cameramen of the Army." "This photographer was lucky. Already through another gap...

Catalogue reference: INF 2/45/61

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Reference
INF 2/45/61
Date
c.1940-c.1946
Description

"Cameramen of the Army."

"This photographer was lucky. Already through another gap in the wire he 'shoots' a detachment of infantry as they break through an obstacle in the desert. Note the men lying on the wire to keep it down."

Held by
The National Archives, Kew
Former department reference
Photograph No. BM.9275
Legal status
Public Record(s)
Dimensions
12cm x 16cm
Closure status
Open Document, Open Description
Record URL
https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/C9165490/

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INF 2

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