Malta Air Crash 1956

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Description

La Valetta, Malta.

Troop carrier 'York' crashes over Malta - 50 people died in the crash. CV. Pan, wreckage of aircraft (title super over). GV. Pan, right to left, wreckage showing tailpiece. LV. Wreckage showing tailpiece. LV. Wreckage with men working.

(Neg.) (Orig 'D')

Data

Cataloguer:
Bond
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
31521
Sort Number:
56/016
Time in/Out:
01:04:03:00 / 01:04:27:00
Canister:
56/16
Film ID:
571.04
Issue Date:
23/02/1956

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