Ferry Pilot 1952

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RAF (Royal Air Force) pilots fly aeroplanes to allotted destinations from base in Aston, Gloucester.

M/S Interior briefing room. M/S Officer pointing out route to pilots C/U Officer. C/U Pilot. M/S Group of pilots. M/S Type measuring route C/U Sign "Track and distance chart" C/U Pilot looking...

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Data

Cataloguer:
Howard
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
43113
Sort Number:
NP 395
Time in/Out:
01:53:27:00 / 01:57:30:00
Canister:
NP 395
Film ID:
1299.30
Issue Date:
07/04/1952

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