English Electric Review 1950 - 1951 1950-1951

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This is a collection of Pathe stories already featured in the newsreel about the Canberra jet bomber aircraft and Diesel Electric train built by the English Electric Company.

First story shows Australian Prime Minister Menzies naming the Canberra.

Second story shows mechanics in Northern...

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Cataloguer:
Jenny
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
82961
Sort Number:
DOCS
Time in/Out:
01:19:38:00 / 01:29:10:00
Canister:
DOCS
Film ID:
2851.06
Issue Date:
1950 - 1951

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