Pre-War Aeroplanes And Primitive Radar 1930

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Unissued / unused material - dates and location unclear or unknown.

Aerial shots biplanes in flight. Various shots RAF (Royal Air Force) airmen using strange machine with large gramophone speakers on - could be pre-radar early warning system. C/U RAF airman sitting in special deck chair that...

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Cataloguer:
Amelia
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Mute
Media URN:
61455
Sort Number:
UN 0790 D
Time in/Out:
01:55:05:00 / 01:59:50:00
Canister:
UN 790 D
Film ID:
1925.14
Issue Date:

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