R.A.F's New Bomber 1941

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No title, paperwork reads - R.A.F's (Royal Air Force) new bomber.

Location of events unknown.

Various shots of the Avro-Manchester with the crew climbing aboard. We see new additions, bomb rack, guns and general comfort. Ground to air of Avro-Manchester in flight. The crew walk away...

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Cataloguer:
Emma
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
39558
Sort Number:
41/092
Time in/Out:
01:23:19:00 / 01:24:15:00
Canister:
41/92
Film ID:
1137.17
Issue Date:
17/11/1941

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