RAF Auxiliary: Biggin Hill 1951

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Unissued / Unused material.

RAF (Royal Air Force) auxiliaries. Biggin Hill, Kent.

LS Air Secretary Arthur Henderson inspecting the squadron. MS Henderson chatting to airman. CU Henderson. CU's airman with ribbons. CU pilot with ribbons.

LS Henderson firing flare gun from...

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Data

Cataloguer:
Emma
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
sound
Media URN:
68675
Sort Number:
UN 2351 F
Time in/Out:
01:29:05:00 / 01:29:47:00
Canister:
UN 2351 F
Film ID:
2553.12
Issue Date:

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  • The date was 16 April 1951.

    Arthur Henderson was Secretary of State for Air.

    Final paragraph, "Henderson firing pistol from balcony" - actually it's a flare gun.

    jamied 5th May 2012
  • Thanks.

    British Pathé 31st May 2012

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