Battle Of Britain Day - 1953 1953

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Battle of Britain Day - 1953. Horseguards Parade, London.

L/S of aircraft (not sure of the identity). Shot of gateway, a sign reads "ROYAL AIRFORCE BATTLE OF BRITAIN ANNIVERSARY 1940 - 1953". Shots of aircraft including a Messerschmitt 109 G (?) and people inspecting a Supermarine Spitfire....

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Cataloguer:
Howard
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Silent
Media URN:
77615
Sort Number:
UN 2555 C
Time in/Out:
01:12:59:00 / 01:16:08:00
Canister:
UN 2555 C
Film ID:
2506.05
Issue Date:
1953

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