16 Die In R.A.F. Crash 1954

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Aldbury, Hertfordshire.

GV. Plane wreckage in snow. SV. Wrecked tail unit. SV. Search party turning over football jerseys, boots, etc. SCU. Football. boot. SCU. Rugby ball, R.A.F. Cap,etc. CU. Rugby ball. SCU. Burnt cap on tree. SCU. R.A.F. personnel turning over wreckage. LV. SV. R.A.F. types...

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Cataloguer:
Jenny
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
sound
Media URN:
29105
Sort Number:
54/004
Time in/Out:
01:03:42:00 / 01:04:53:00
Canister:
54/4
Film ID:
136.04
Issue Date:
11/01/1954

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  • The crash occurred on 6th January 1951. The aircraft involved was a Vickers Valetta training plane.

    jamied 17th Feb 2012

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