Leeds Presents Plane To India 1917

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'Leeds presents Battle plane to India - Lord Desborough; Lord Islington take part in ceremony'.

MS as cloth covered bottle is struck with hammer as aeroplane is christened. MS group of people standing outside next to aeroplane. CU as British Army officer makes a short speech. One of the peers;...

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Cataloguer:
Cheri
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Silent
Media URN:
71794
Sort Number:
ON 045 G
Time in/Out:
01:12:16:00 / 01:13:18:00
Canister:
ON 045 G
Film ID:
1866.11
Issue Date:
1917

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