Eyes Of The Skies 1942

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Titles read: "EYES OF THE SKIES - A STORY OF COASTAL PATROL FROM AUSTRALIA".

Australia.

Dusk shots of planes of the Australia Coastal Guard being prepared for an early start. Coastal Command pilots are briefed in a room by an officer; he warns them not to attack their own boats by...

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Cataloguer:
Sarah
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
43842
Sort Number:
42/042
Time in/Out:
01:51:30:00 / 01:57:30:00
Canister:
42/42
Film ID:
1326.37
Issue Date:
25/05/1942

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