Now A Change From Down Below - Up Above… 1932

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"Into our 'plane en route for Durban." M/S of group of people climbing into a small plane (only one woman). M/S of the front of the plane as the propellor is spun to start the engines.

"High above South Africa's busy City." L/S of plane taking off. Aerial shots of Durban. Various shots including...

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Cataloguer:
Jenny
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Mute
Media URN:
16886
Sort Number:
EP 229
Time in/Out:
01:22:49:00 / 01:24:09:00
Canister:
EP 229
Film ID:
952.10
Issue Date:
14/01/1932

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