Air Speed Record Attempt 1945

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Unissued / unused material.

Herne Bay, Kent.

C/U a man using a theodolite. Various shots two men hold a surveyor's distance stick. C/U a 16 mm timing camera. Beach with antitank obstacles, pan to Reculver Towers (ruined church of 7th century). Several shots of towers, pan to radar...

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Cataloguer:
Amelia
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
62677
Sort Number:
UN 1278 A
Time in/Out:
01:19:50:00 / 01:24:47:00
Canister:
UN 1278 A
Film ID:
2054.07
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