007050 Accession Number: 007050

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THE BATTLE OF MATAPAN. THESE ARE SOME OF THE SEVERAL HUNDRED PRISONERS THE BRITISH WERE ABLE TO RESCUE. (NEGATIVE BY B.M.I.)

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Accession Number
007050
Photographer
Unknown British Official Photographer
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Negative
Physical Description
Colour: Black & white
Date Made
29 March 1941
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

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