Eagle Squadron 1941

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Unused / unissued material - dates and locations unclear or unknown.

Eagle Squadron. London.

M/S and C/U of shoulder flash of Eagle Squadron. L/S Exterior of Overseas House - dissolve to plaque on wall "World Headquarters of Overseas League".

Data

Cataloguer:
Howard
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Mute
Media URN:
60260
Sort Number:
UN 0247 C
Time in/Out:
01:18:48:00 / 01:19:21:00
Canister:
UN 247 C
Film ID:
1633.07
Issue Date:

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