Flying Farmer 1947

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Titles read: "FLYING FARMER".

Ipswich, Suffolk.

Farmer Mr Prentice leaves his country house, saying goodbye to his wife and daughter. He walks over to his Auster plane in a field and prepares it for a flight. His dog jumps into the passenger seat. Mr Prentice takes off.

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Data

Cataloguer:
Sarah
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
45561
Sort Number:
NP 131
Time in/Out:
01:55:47:00 / 01:58:06:00
Canister:
NP 131
Film ID:
1398.32
Issue Date:
17/03/1947

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  • "He walks over to his Auster plane" - it's a Taylorcraft Auster I Plus D, Reg. No. G-AHNG.

    jamied 9th Oct 2012

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