Comet Takes Off - Colour 1961

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Description

This material is shot in colour.

Unknown, England.

Comet aircraft on tarmac. Several shots of the Comet taking off and disappearing.

Data

Cataloguer:
Sanja
Stock:
Colour
Sound:
sound
Media URN:
88980
Sort Number:
UN 3883 E
Time in/Out:
01:08:18:00 / 01:09:00:00
Canister:
UN 3883 E
Film ID:
3167.04
Issue Date:
1961

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  • The plane featured here is a de Havilland DH.106 Comet, operated by BOAC.

    jamied 3rd May 2012

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