BOAC Comet 11 Off To South America 1953

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Unissued / unused footage - dates and locations may be unknown or unclear.

BOAC Comet 11 leaves for South America - London Airport.

C/U of Sir Miles Thomas making a speech (natural sound) to camera with Transport Minister AT Lennox-Boyd standing beside him. He says that this is the...

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Sarah
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Black & White
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Sound
Media URN:
67814
Sort Number:
UN 2553 A
Time in/Out:
01:27:06:00 / 01:31:25:00
Canister:
UN 2553 A
Film ID:
2504.13
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