RAF Men For Himalayas 1961

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RAF Men For the Himalayas. Hendon, Greater London.

L/S of tents and equipment on Hendon RAF (Royal Air Force) station. L/S groups Captain Smyth showing members of his team a map they are from left to right Nicholas, Smyth, Ridley, Bottomer and Jones. M/s of press photographers. M/S of Smyth...

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Cataloguer:
Howard
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
53588
Sort Number:
61/044
Time in/Out:
01:01:31:00 / 01:02:28:00
Canister:
61/44
Film ID:
1726.02
Issue Date:
01/06/1961

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