French Air Display AKA Villacoublay 1936

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Full title reads: "Villacoublay".

French air display at Villacoublay Aerodrome, nr. Paris, France.

Various shots of dignitaries and high ranking officers from French army and air force examining aeroplanes on ground. Various shots of bombers and fighter planes flying over airfield....

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Cataloguer:
Amelia
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
13241
Sort Number:
36/097
Time in/Out:
01:37:36:00 / 01:38:49:00
Canister:
36/97
Film ID:
899.18
Issue Date:
03/12/1936

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