News Flashes 1958

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Full title reads: "News Flashes".

Paris Heliport, France.

CU Mechanics looking at one man helicopter - the Hiller Rotorcycle. SV Mechanics placing helicopter for take-off. CU. Mechanic checking rotorblades. SV. Pilot being strapped to seat. SV. Rotor-cycle taking off. CU Rotorcycle...

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Data

Cataloguer:
Mark
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
49379
Sort Number:
58/032
Time in/Out:
01:15:33:00 / 01:17:19:00
Canister:
58/32
Film ID:
1527.09
Issue Date:
21/04/1958

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