British Engineers Still Lead 1948

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Full title reads: "BRITISH ENGINEERS STILL LEAD".

Ruislip, London.

Engineer John Wooler and his son Roland working on engine of a new type of motorcycle which they have invented. Close up shot of a father. Close up shot of the son. Various shots of the men fixing the engine on the...

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Cataloguer:
Sanja
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
46324
Sort Number:
48/014
Time in/Out:
01:01:08:00 / 01:02:31:00
Canister:
48/14
Film ID:
1422.02
Issue Date:
16/02/1948

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