Pontoon To Aid Bridge Builders 1962

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Unissued / Unused material -

LS & MS Pontoon floating aid to bridge builders demonstrated by men of the Royal Engineers. Small power assisted units power the large pontoons.

(F/G) Old record suggests that material dates from around 13/11/1962.

Data

Cataloguer:
Mark
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Mute
Media URN:
87235
Sort Number:
UN 3682 B
Time in/Out:
01:54:24:00 / 01:56:29:00
Canister:
UN 3682 B
Film ID:
3076.20
Issue Date:
1962

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