Circus In The Sky 1965

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Biggin Hill, Kent.

Ground to air shot of a parachutist with orange flare coming to land. Various shots of parachutists landing safely and running or gathering the chute as they land. M/S sign British Sky Diving, a child tries on a helmet. A biplane, replica of the Wright Brothers aircraft,...

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Cataloguer:
Margaret
Stock:
Colour
Sound:
Media URN:
3829
Sort Number:
CP 551
Time in/Out:
01:36:31:00 / 01:43:29:00
Canister:
CP 551
Film ID:
327.06
Issue Date:
15/07/1965

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