Drill In The Sky 1934

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Full title reads: "DRILL IN THE SKY - Quick change formation in R.A.F. Air Pageant Rehearsal at Upper Heyford."

Upper Heyford, Oxfordshire.

Formation of RAF (Royal Air Force) planes taking off from the airfield. Planes flying in V formation. Air to air shot - planes changing formation...

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Cataloguer:
Sanja
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
9618
Sort Number:
34/044
Time in/Out:
01:45:01:00 / 01:47:12:00
Canister:
34/44
Film ID:
785.36
Issue Date:
31/05/1934

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