Lightnings To Germany 1965

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Item title reads - Lightnings to Germany.

Lightning Mark 2 aircraft fly to Germany to replace Javelins for N.A.T.O. Leconfield, Yorkshire.

M/S large group of pilots from number 19 Squadron Fighter Command walking towards camera. Various shots Lightnings lined up in background waiting...

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Cataloguer:
Emma
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
55838
Sort Number:
65/078
Time in/Out:
01:41:58:00 / 01:43:19:00
Canister:
65/78
Film ID:
1818.13
Issue Date:
26/09/1965

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