Anti-Aircraft Searchlights AKA Anti - Aircraft 1940

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Description

Unused / unissued material - dates unclear or unknown.

Night time shots of a British anti-aircraft search light in operation. Various shots of the beam shining into the night sky. One of the operators pulls on his gas mask and tin helmet.

Dupe copy in UN 218 C.

Data

Cataloguer:
Mark
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Mute
Media URN:
59246
Sort Number:
UN 0157 C
Time in/Out:
01:23:24:00 / 01:24:20:00
Canister:
UN 157 C
Film ID:
588.09
Issue Date:

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