M.T.B. On Thames - 1939 1939

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Unused / unissued material - dates and locations unclear or unknown.

London.

Air Sea Rescue boat on Thames. Several close up shots of the boat's control board and other equipment. Several travelling shots of the boat speeding across the river - trials.

Data

Cataloguer:
Sanja
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Mute
Media URN:
58285
Sort Number:
UN 0193 C
Time in/Out:
01:02:09:00 / 01:06:06:00
Canister:
UN 193 C
Film ID:
608.03
Issue Date:

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