On The Afghan Border 1934

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Full title reads: "ON THE AFGHAN BORDER - Air-Marshal Sir John Steel inspects the Bomber Squadron R.A.F. at Risalpur."

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Air Marshal Sir John Steel inspects the line of planes at the Royal Air Force (RAF) base, Risalpur, India. Formation of planes flying over Khyber Pass - problem...

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Cataloguer:
Sanja
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
9714
Sort Number:
34/040
Time in/Out:
01:13:12:00 / 01:14:34:00
Canister:
34/40
Film ID:
787.09
Issue Date:
17/05/1934

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