King Hussein Visits R.A.F. 1955

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Biggin Hill, Kent.

King Hussein of Jordan visits RAF (R.A.F. Royal Air Force) base at Biggin Hill. GV. Royal car driving past planes and crews. SV. Crews and planes lined up. CU. Pilot with "handlebar" moustache. SCU. King Hussein of Jordan walks up ladder to inspect cockpit of plane. CU....

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Cataloguer:
Sanja
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
30885
Sort Number:
55/051
Time in/Out:
01:49:40:00 / 01:50:50:00
Canister:
55/51
Film ID:
531.39
Issue Date:
27/06/1955

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