Britain's Rocket Defence 1957

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SV. Guided missile being raised up on launching ramp. GV. The missile continuing being raised into a vertical position. AS. Another guided missile being raised from beneath ground upwards on launching ramp. GV. The missile continuing to be raised. AS. Another guided missile being raised...

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Cataloguer:
Sanja
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
32737
Sort Number:
57/035
Time in/Out:
01:33:43:00 / 01:35:45:00
Canister:
57/35
Film ID:
649.20
Issue Date:
29/04/1957

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