Flying Boat 1944

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Unissued / unused material - locations and dates unclear or unknown.

Location of events unknown.

Various shots large flying boat (a Short S.25 Sunderland 3 seaplane) taking off from water, land in background.

Data

Cataloguer:
Amelia
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
sound
Media URN:
62886
Sort Number:
UN 1456 C
Time in/Out:
01:27:36:00 / 01:28:28:00
Canister:
UN 1456 C
Film ID:
2090.08
Issue Date:

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  • The aircraft seen here is a Short S.25 Sunderland 3, Registration Number G-AGJN. This was once a military aircraft, but is seen here bearing the "Speedbird" motif of civilian carrier BOAC.

    jamied 24th Apr 2012
  • Thanks for the additional detail.

    British Pathé 15th May 2012

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