Duke Visits Gyro Works 1953

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Brentford, Middlesex. Prince Philip visits Sperry's Gyro factory making navigational aids for ships, missiles etc.

SV. Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh with Managing Director looking at paintings on wall (1st 7ft super) SCU. Duke looking at ships wheel and compass. SCU. Pan up from wheel to...

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Cataloguer:
Mark
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
28087
Sort Number:
53/014
Time in/Out:
01:46:57:00 / 01:47:49:00
Canister:
53/14
Film ID:
60.21
Issue Date:
02/03/1953

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