Duke Visits British Hovercraft Corporation 1969

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Cowes, Isle of Wight.

LS. Sign over hanger doors "British Hovercraft Corporation". MS. Prince Philip the Duke of Edinburgh arriving at jetty in launch. He steps ashore to be greeted by the Managing Director of the BHC. Various shots as the Duke watches a model of the SRN 4, which is radio...

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Cataloguer:
Sanja
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Mute
Media URN:
91531
Sort Number:
UN 4438 B
Time in/Out:
01:15:10:00 / 01:17:58:00
Canister:
UN 4438 B
Film ID:
3318.05
Issue Date:
1969

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