Pegasus Village 1959

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Unissued / unused material.

Pegasus Caravan Village for airborne troops and their families, Aldershot, Hampshire.

Various shots of General Sir Richard Gale opening the caravan village which for army servicemen and their families who are buying the vans on hire purchase. Various shots...

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Cataloguer:
Amelia
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Mute
Media URN:
81292
Sort Number:
UN 3291 D
Time in/Out:
01:00:01:00 / 01:02:16:00
Canister:
UN 3291 D
Film ID:
2760.01
Issue Date:
1959

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