RAF Army Helicopter Exercise 'leg Bye' 1963

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Warminster, Wiltshire.

Various shots of Whirlwind helicopters flying in formation at low level, then landing and the first wave of attacking troops getting out. MS. Group of soldiers studying maps. GV. Troops moving through countryside towards farm. Various shots of the troops attacking farm,...

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Cataloguer:
Sanja
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Mute
Media URN:
78842
Sort Number:
UN 3738 A
Time in/Out:
01:07:34:00 / 01:10:19:00
Canister:
UN 3738 A
Film ID:
2649.07
Issue Date:
1963

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