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1939 British troops on and off the battlefield
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3:18Now PlayingDate: 30th October 1939
Location: France
Source: Reuters Historical News Collection: GAUMONT BRITISH NEWSREEL (REUTERS)
SLATE INFORMATION: Work and Play in the B.E.F.
FRANCE:
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GLOUCESTER, Duke of w. Lord Gort & Duke of Windsor in France.
GORT, General Viscount In France w. Dukes of Windsor & Gloucester
MILITARY B.E.F. at work & Play, Guards marching on platform, Football match, "Spitfires" stunt, feet inspection guns, bayonette practice, Gas masks, trenches dug, Lord Gort, Duke of Windsor, Duke of Gloucester, Tanks, Infantory advancing, Bathing troops, Hitler Potato
TANKS British tanks advancing in France - Good
WINDSOR, Duke of w. Duke of Gloucester & Lord Gort in France.
Military - Active; Comic Items
World War II, World War Two, WWII, Second World War, war, Allies, marches, marching, infantry, spitfire, airplane, airplanes, aeroplane, aeroplanes, armour, armoured, Prince Henry, Prince Edward VIII
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