Britain Shows New Planes 1950

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Full title reads: "Farnborough. Britain Shows New Planes".

Farnborough, Hampshire.

Various shots of the famous British air show. Features planes including: The Universal freighter, Bristol Brabazon, Canberra bomber, Viscount 700, Sea Fury, Vickers Armstrong 535, Venom, Sea Hawk, Fairey...

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Cataloguer:
Mark
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
48449
Sort Number:
50/073
Time in/Out:
01:27:31:00 / 01:29:35:00
Canister:
50/73
Film ID:
1484.17
Issue Date:
11/09/1950

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