Comet Flight 1952

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Comet flight to Africa.

London - Johannesburg.

M/S as the Comet aeroplane taxis and takes off. C/U of pilots in cockpit, one is Captain Wormersley. L/S as plane flies over clouds, C/U of the wing. M/S as pilot looks at his watch. Aerial L/S of Rome. L/S of St. Peter's. M/S of two...

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Data

Cataloguer:
Emma
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
45406
Sort Number:
NP 432
Time in/Out:
01:28:45:00 / 01:32:45:00
Canister:
NP 432
Film ID:
1389.16
Issue Date:
22/12/1952

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