Around Britain Heathrow - Plane Crash 1948

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Full title reads: "HEATHROW".

Heathrow, London.

Long shot of burnt wing of aircraft, pan over to tail. Mass of tangled Douglas DC-3 Dakota wreckage. Tail, almost intact. Close up shot of the tail showing name 'Sabena'. Police searching wreckage. Policeman picking up clothes. Pan along...

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Data

Cataloguer:
Sanja
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
sound
Media URN:
46408
Sort Number:
48/020
Time in/Out:
01:03:57:00 / 01:04:38:00
Canister:
48/20
Film ID:
1424.03
Issue Date:
08/03/1948

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  • Crash occurred on 2 May 1948.

    The plane involved was a Douglas DC-3 Dakota.

    "Sabena" referred to was the name of the plane's Belgian operator.

    jamied 15th Mar 2012
  • Thanks!

    British Pathé 11th May 2012

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