Operation 'suntan' 1955

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Unissued / Unused material.

Operation 'Suntan' - Shackleton aircraft fly to South America.

Air shot of Shackleton en route to Gibraltar, it passes Rock. Various shots as it flies over Dakar. Various shots of Air Vice Marshal Tuttle, who led the flight, performing a crossing the line...

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Data

Cataloguer:
Emma
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Mute
Media URN:
82297
Sort Number:
UN 2791 G
Time in/Out:
01:11:55:00 / 01:19:03:00
Canister:
UN 2791 G
Film ID:
2812.08
Issue Date:
1955

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