Eyes From The Skies! 1940

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Titles read: "EYES FROM THE SKIES!"

Somewhere in England (exact location of events unknown).

Various shots of new recruits to the photographic section of the Fleet Air Arm being trained and instructed in all aspects of photographic reconnaissance and photography at a special school....

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Cataloguer:
Sarah
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
15587
Sort Number:
PT 534
Time in/Out:
01:13:15:00 / 01:15:19:00
Canister:
PT 534
Film ID:
1204.08
Issue Date:
24/06/1940

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World War II

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