New RAF Bombers 1938

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Northolt, London.

Several air to air shots of new RAF Hurricane Fighter Planes.

This is probably the missing section from the story NEW RAF BOMBERS - DEMONSTRATION FLIGHT in this issue. See separate record for details.

Data

Cataloguer:
Sarah
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Mute
Media URN:
15894
Sort Number:
38/019
Time in/Out:
01:52:09:00 / 01:52:22:00
Canister:
38/19
Film ID:
947.60
Issue Date:
07/03/1938

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