Bombs Dropping

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Description

Unused / unissued material. - Location and dates unknown / unclear.

MS of large bomb.

Various shots of bombs dropping and explosion.

Quick shot of old WWI aircraft.

Line up of Mosquito light bomber planes.

Air show with planes flying overhead in formation.

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Data

Cataloguer:
Mark
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Mute
Media URN:
60941
Sort Number:
UN 0715 H
Time in/Out:
01:28:57:00 / 01:31:09:00
Canister:
UN 715 H
Film ID:
1849.11
Issue Date:

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