53 Home After Mid Ocean Air Accident 1949

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Full title reads: "53 Home After Mid Ocean Air Accident".

New York, United States of America (USA). A problem on the plane forced it to turn around in the Middle of its flight.

VS Passengers alighting from 'plane.

CU Paul McNutt, former Ambassador.

CU Louise Brough...

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Data

Cataloguer:
Mark
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
sound
Media URN:
46232
Sort Number:
49/061 (Dublin)
Time in/Out:
01:36:18:00 / 01:36:51:00
Canister:
49/61 (Dublin)
Film ID:
1419.26
Issue Date:
01/08/1949

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  • "Margaret Osbourne du Pont" should read Margaret Osborne duPont.

    jamied 20th Feb 2012
  • Same footage appears in ID 2511.17, but with voiceover.

    jamied 20th Feb 2012
  • Many thanks for those comments jamied.

    British Pathé 3rd May 2012

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