REPATRIATION OF ALLIED TROOPS [Allocated Title]

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  • Title: REPATRIATION OF ALLIED TROOPS [Allocated Title]
  • Film Number: AYY 427/4
  • Other titles: BRITISH ARMY OPERATIONS IN THE SECOND WORLD WAR [Allocated Series Title]
  • Summary: Disabled Allied troops arrive at Alexandria docks for repatriation.
  • Description: The hospital ship «Talamba» arriving at the dockside. The troops disembarking and boarding the hospital train. Civilians, volunteer ladies and Red Cross personnel distributing comforts. A blind Maori playing the guitar. A South African officer with his dog. An Indian Major and other Indian troops on stretchers. Indian, New Zealand, South African, Australian and British troops.
  • Access Conditions: IWM Attribution: © IWM
  • Featured Period: 1939-1945
  • Production Date: 1943-04-22
  • Production Country: GB
  • Production Details: War Office Film Unit (Production company) Chown, L B T (Production individual)
  • Personalities, Units and Organisations: British Army (regiment/service) Indian Army (regiment/service) New Zealand Army (regiment/service) South African Army (regiment/service) Australian Army (regiment/service) British Red Cross Society (regiment/service) Royal Navy, TALAMBA (HMHS) (regiment/service)
  • Keywords: Alexandria, Egypt (geography) North Africa 1939-1945 (theme)
  • Physical Characteristics: Colour format: B&W Sound format: Silent
  • Technical Details: Format: 35mm Number of items/reels/tapes: 1 Footage: 451 ft; Running time: 5 mins
  • Notes:
  • Link to IWM Collections page:

    AYY 427/4

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