ROYAL WEST AFRICAN FRONTIER FORCE ARE WELCOMED ON ARRIVAL IN INDIA [Allocated Title]

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  • Title: ROYAL WEST AFRICAN FRONTIER FORCE ARE WELCOMED ON ARRIVAL IN INDIA [Allocated Title]
  • Film Number: MGH 76
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  • Summary: Large contingent of Royal West African Frontier Force (81st West African Division) arrive at Bombay by ship, disembark carrying heavy kitbags on their heads, eat from mess tins and entrain in Great Indian Peninsular Railway third class coaches.
  • Description: Various scenes of their travelling by train precede scenes of their arrival.
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  • Colour: B&W
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  • Object_Number: MGH 76
  • Sound: Silent
  • Access Conditions: IWM Attribution: © IWM (MGH 76)
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  • Production Date: 1943-08-14
  • Production Country: GB
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  • Physical Characteristics: Colour format: B&W Sound format: Silent
  • Technical Details: Format: 35mm Number of items/reels/tapes: 1
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    MGH 76

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