Balloon Ascent From Chelsea 1949

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Balloon ascent from Duke of York's Barracks, Chelsea, London.

C/U gas cylinder. C/U man switching on gas cylinders to fill hot air balloon. C/U man under balloon. C/U RAF airman giving instructions. M/S balloon expert Doctor Dolfuse adjusting sandbags. M/S two Chelsea Pensioners looking on....

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Data

Cataloguer:
Amelia
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
44927
Sort Number:
NP 255
Time in/Out:
01:52:57:00 / 01:54:11:00
Canister:
NP 255
Film ID:
1371.35
Issue Date:
01/08/1949

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