Duchess Of Bedford Opens Air Park 1929

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Hanworth Park, London.

No titles for this item. However, paperwork titles read: "DUCHESS OF BEDFORD OPENS AIR PARK."

M/S's and C/U's of the Duchess. L/S of Duchess with officials she presses large button on square box. Various shots bi-planes flying over the 'Air Park'.

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Cataloguer:
Howard
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Silent
Media URN:
36240
Sort Number:
G 1639
Time in/Out:
01:54:30:00 / 01:55:27:00
Canister:
G 1639
Film ID:
800.31
Issue Date:
05/09/1929

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