Microwaves 1949

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Description

Microwaves - radar development.

Malvern, Worcestershire.

C/U of a light bulb, a man holds it near the microwave conductor and it lights up, M/S of couple watching. Various shots as he repeats this with other bulbs. M/S as he adjusts the big radar machine. M/S glowing light bulb. M/S...

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Data

Cataloguer:
Emma
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
34345
Sort Number:
NP 271
Time in/Out:
01:28:26:00 / 01:29:09:00
Canister:
NP 271
Film ID:
1271.20
Issue Date:
21/11/1949

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