RAF Archers 1951

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Royal Air Force Archers, Filton, Gloucestershire (near Bristol).

MS group of airmen with bows and arrows talking beside aircraft. CU two airmen talking. Two more examining arrows. Group moves off from beside aircraft, pilot gets into cockpit. CU RAF insignia on aircraft - dissolve to - archery...

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Data

Cataloguer:
Amelia
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
92546
Sort Number:
NP 357
Time in/Out:
01:00:22:00 / 01:01:44:00
Canister:
NP 357
Film ID:
3399.01
Issue Date:
16/07/1951

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