Passing Out Day 1930

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Full title reads: "Passing Out Day. Inspection of cadets at R.A.F. College, Cranwell, by Air Marshall Sir Hugh C T Dowding KCB, CMG."

Cranwell, Lincolnshire.

Ranks of RAF (Royal Air Force) Cadets are inspected by the Air Marshal. Cut away to mothers, sisters, etc. watching parade....

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Data

Cataloguer:
Mark
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Mute
Media URN:
8229
Sort Number:
30/058
Time in/Out:
01:03:03:00 / 01:04:23:00
Canister:
30/58
Film ID:
755.03
Issue Date:
18/12/1930

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