Australian Flight Begun AKA Captain Matthews… 1919

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Hounslow, Greater London.

LS. Man and woman posing for camera WS. Man aids the woman climbing into aircraft. MS. Couple sitting together in aircraft. CUs. Aircraft with sign "Central Aircraft Company" standing with engine running the aeroplane taxis off. WS. Airplane...

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Cataloguer:
Bond
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
sound
Media URN:
30124
Sort Number:
G 0609
Time in/Out:
01:59:58:00 / 02:01:38:00
Canister:
G 609
Film ID:
198.45
Issue Date:
23/10/1919

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