Army Ski Slope 1969

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Aldershot, Hampshire.

CU. Sign "Aldershot Garrison Ski Slope". Various shots of the civilians and army personnel receiving basic skiing instructions on artificial ski slope (plastic). The slope is the longest artificial slope in England. We see experienced skiers moving at speed down the slope....

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Cataloguer:
Sanja
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Mute
Media URN:
91725
Sort Number:
UN 4490 B
Time in/Out:
01:45:48:00 / 01:49:45:00
Canister:
UN 4490 B
Film ID:
3327.16
Issue Date:
1969

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