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Object Details

Category
Sound
Related period
1945-1989 (production), First World War (content), Pre-1914 (association), First World War (association)
Creator
IWM (Production company)
Lance, David G (Recorder)
Snelling, Percy (Interviewee/Speaker)
Production date
1974
Dimensions

whole: Duration 180, Number Of Items 12

Catalogue number
314

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