HMS Illustrious 1942

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Titles read: "HMS ILLUSTRIOUS".

Location of events unknown - somewhere in Allied waters!

L/S of aircraft carrier HMS Illustrious at sea after repairs and a refit in American and British ports. Various shots on board the carrier show a plane being raised on the deck lift. A pilot gets...

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Cataloguer:
Sarah
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
43815
Sort Number:
42/037
Time in/Out:
01:13:39:00 / 01:15:15:00
Canister:
42/37
Film ID:
1326.10
Issue Date:
07/05/1942

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