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1951 British sailors on leave in Japan do their Christmas shopping
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0:33Now PlayingDate: 3rd December 1951
Location: Japan
Source: Reuters Historical News Collection: GAUMONT BRITISH NEWSREEL (REUTERS)
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JAPAN British Naval Ratings in Japan on shore leave inspect toys and models made in Japanese factories to take home to their families
NAVAL BRITISH. British sailors on shore leave in Japan..shots as they inspect models and toys made by Japanese labour
TOYS. British Naval Ratings on shore leave in Japan inspect and try out many Japan-made toys made to catch the eye of the visitor..shots working etc
Royal Navy, shore leave, streets, shops, merchant, wind-up toys, presents, shop
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