Italy's Great Airmen 1918-1920

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Italy's great airmen - Captain Laureati and Observer Tonzo - non-stop flight from Turin to London.

MS three airmen stood outside Piccadilly Hotel and Restaurant, talking and laughing, pan across to lady talking to them. Another airman comes and joins them.

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Cataloguer:
Emma
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Silent
Media URN:
73686
Sort Number:
ON 161 D
Time in/Out:
01:15:27:00 / 01:15:54:00
Canister:
ON 161 D
Film ID:
1932.18
Issue Date:
1918 - 1920

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