Air News 1959

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Titles read: "AIR NEWS".

Battersea, London.

Westland helicopter stands on landing platform at the opening of the new Westland heliport with blades revolving. The Mayor of Battersea (Councillor CE Lang), Chairman of Westland Aircraft (Mr Eric Mensforth) and John Hay MP (Joint Parliamentary...

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Cataloguer:
Sarah
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
50530
Sort Number:
59/034
Time in/Out:
01:55:46:00 / 01:58:04:00
Canister:
59/34
Film ID:
1575.13
Issue Date:
27/04/1959

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