Balloon Barrage AKA Salloon Barrage 1939

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Unused / unissued material - no paperwork - dates unclear or unknown

People including lots of children gaze upwards. RAF (Royal Air Force men) hoist flags with letters on. Shot of barrage balloon. Shot of letters hanging on wires from balloon - letters spell out 'You need us - We need you'....

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Cataloguer:
Mark
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Mute
Media URN:
58486
Sort Number:
UN 0096 E
Time in/Out:
01:04:30:00 / 01:06:29:00
Canister:
UN 96 E
Film ID:
556.04
Issue Date:

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