Battle Of Britain Memorial 1947

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London. Celebration of Battle of Britain 7th anniversary.

LS Formations of planes flying past London on Battle of Britain day.

Data

Cataloguer:
Mark
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
41154
Sort Number:
47/075
Time in/Out:
01:52:13:00 / 01:52:35:00
Canister:
47/75
Film ID:
1193.26
Issue Date:
18/09/1947

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