New Arms Testing Area - France 1963

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Biscarosse, France.

Aerial view of large area of waste land and forest which France intends to turn into a big arms testing ground. A little dock has been built to take equipment on to start the work GV. Deserted country lane. CU. French military signs on land. Various shots travelling past...

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Cataloguer:
Sanja
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Mute
Media URN:
79485
Sort Number:
UN 3793 B
Time in/Out:
01:44:05:00 / 01:44:59:00
Canister:
UN 3793 B
Film ID:
2677.16
Issue Date:
1963

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