Gliding 1949

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Great Hucklow, Derbyshire.

LS. Glider in flight at far distance. MS. Glider banking. LS. Coming in to land. More shots of gliders in flight and landing. CU. Wind Sock. LS. Glider taking off and in flight.

(Orig. Neg. 2169 D & Pos 2169 C)

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Cataloguer:
Sanja
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Mute
Media URN:
67914
Sort Number:
UN 2169 D
Time in/Out:
01:29:42:00 / 01:31:19:00
Canister:
UN 2169 D
Film ID:
2511.15
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