Churchill Arrives At Catania In Sicily 1955

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Former Prime Minister Sir Winston Churchill arrives at Catania in Sicily.

MS photographers at airport barriers. LS BEA Viscount taxiing. MS photographers and officials, pan to plane taxiing. LS Churchill alighting from plane. MS Churchill shaking hands...

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Cataloguer:
Amelia
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Mute
Media URN:
79495
Sort Number:
UN 2729 K
Time in/Out:
01:02:00:00 / 01:03:20:00
Canister:
UN 2729 K
Film ID:
2678.03
Issue Date:
1955

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