Hendon / Poison Gas ? 1939

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Hendon, Greater London.

L/S of a man in smart suit talking before he climbs into an aeroplane. L/S's of the plane taking off from Hendon airfield. L/S's of the man walking round factory with an official. L/S's of gas (poison gas?) explosions on a testing field. Soldiers inspect the scene wearing...

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Cataloguer:
Howard
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Silent
Media URN:
19285
Sort Number:
39/008
Time in/Out:
01:12:47:00 / 01:13:32:00
Canister:
39/8
Film ID:
999.16
Issue Date:
26/01/1939

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