004462
Photograph 004462 Second World War, 1939-1945TUMMAR - FRIENDLY BRITISH TOMMIES OF THE ROYAL FUSILIERS HAND OUT CIGARETTES TO THE ITALIAN PRISONERS IN THEIR CHARGE. (PHOTOGRAPHED BY F. HURLEY).
004404 Accession Number: 004404
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TUMMAR - PRISONERS WAITING TO BE TRANSPORTED FROM THE BATTLEGROUND AFTER THE BRITISH ADVANCE. SO NUMEROUS WERE THE CAPTIVES IN THE FIRST DAYS OF THE ADVANCE THAT A SERIOUS PROBLEM AROSE AS TO THEIR MAINTENANCE AND DISPOSAL. (PHOTOGRAPHED BY F. HURLEY).
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004404
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Negative
Physical Description
Colour: Black & white
Date Made
12 December 1940
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Item Count
1
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Copyright expired - public domain
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