Flying Boat Dock 1948

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Flying boat dock.

B.O.A.C. marine terminal, Southampton. Hampshire.

L/S of flying boat landing on water. M/S of the aircraft at anchor. M/S of the machinery on the landing stage. L/S of the aircraft being towed into the dock. Various shots of the winch operator and the flying boat...

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Cataloguer:
Emma
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
34137
Sort Number:
NP 204
Time in/Out:
01:40:50:00 / 01:42:06:00
Canister:
NP 204
Film ID:
1249.26
Issue Date:
09/08/1948

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