Bombers Preparing For Take Off - Briefing 1939

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RAF bomber crews (R.A.F. - Royal Air Force) look over maps and charts. They walk out to their Wellington planes which are parked on the airfield. Various shots of the crews before they get into planes.

The Wellington's take off....

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Cataloguer:
Mark
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Mute
Media URN:
59255
Sort Number:
UN 0159 C
Time in/Out:
01:57:09:00 / 01:59:08:00
Canister:
UN 159 C
Film ID:
588.18
Issue Date:

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  • Featured heavily in this clip is Wellington OJ-E, of No. 149 Squadron.

    jamied 25th May 2012

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