F.I.D.O. 1945

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Description

Full title reads: "FIDO"

Britain, unknown.

Various shots of the Fog Investigation Dispersal Operation system (F.I.D.O.) in operation. System consists of lines of petrol burners lit along airfield. Fire from the burners heaths the air and the fog clears. Aircraft landing on the field...

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Data

Cataloguer:
Sanja
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
40016
Sort Number:
45/045
Time in/Out:
01:45:29:00 / 01:49:05:00
Canister:
45/45
Film ID:
1155.15
Issue Date:
04/06/1945

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