Saucer And Science Hit Headlines - Cowes 1959

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Title reads: "Saucer and Science Hit Headlines".

Cowes, Isle of Wight.

Elevated shot of the Hovercraft on show to press at its base at Cowes. C/U test pilot, Commander Peter Lamb, seated in the control cabin operating controls for the demonstration flight. C/U control tabs moving....

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Cataloguer:
Amelia
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
51046
Sort Number:
59/048
Time in/Out:
01:45:16:00 / 01:46:14:00
Canister:
59/48
Film ID:
1585.20
Issue Date:
15/06/1959

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