Polish Airmen - Somewhere In England 1940

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No title - Full title should read: "Polish Airmen - Somewhere in England".

MSs. of Sir Kingsley Wood, Air Minister, inspecting and talking to young Polish airmen in a hangar in England. They are now flying for Britain as part of the RAF (Royal Air Force) Reserve.

Shot of Polish airmen...

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Cataloguer:
Mark
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
20584
Sort Number:
40/010
Time in/Out:
01:13:08:00 / 01:13:49:00
Canister:
40/10
Film ID:
1035.10
Issue Date:
01/02/1940

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