Building London Airport 1950

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London Airport.

L/S of workmen spreading straw over large area. M/Ss of concrete pouring out of vehicles. Several shots of men and machinery at work on building the new airport. L/S of subway. Workmen going into subway. Various shots of men at work on long subway. C/U and M/S of two men looking...

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Cataloguer:
Howard
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
34381
Sort Number:
NP 289
Time in/Out:
01:31:32:00 / 01:32:48:00
Canister:
NP 289
Film ID:
1273.19
Issue Date:
27/03/1950

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