In The Van 1932

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Full titles read: "IN THE VAN ! - On board the 'Flying Scotsman', rushing north at a mile a minute, whilst the Radio Engineers are trying out two - way telephone conversation."

M/S's of a man in a carriage of the 'Flying Scotsman' talking on the telephone in an attempt to communicate with the...

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Cataloguer:
Howard
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
37212
Sort Number:
PT 115
Time in/Out:
01:15:50:00 / 01:18:53:00
Canister:
PT 115
Film ID:
1054.09
Issue Date:
06/06/1932

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  • Embellishing the information in paragraph 3, the aircraft is a Handley Page H.P.45, Reg. No. G-AAXC, named "Heracles", operated by Imperial Airways.

    jamied 30th Aug 2012

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