Schoolboys Build Hovercraft 1968

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No title. Schoolboys build own hovercraft at Sandy, Bedfordshire.

Panning L/S hovercraft coming along river, it is driven by a teenage schoolboy. Panning shot ditto. L/S ditto. L/S as the craft comes into the bank. M/S other boys and teacher watching. C/U hovercraft coming past camera over...

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Cataloguer:
Amelia
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
56567
Sort Number:
68/009
Time in/Out:
01:41:16:00 / 01:41:51:00
Canister:
68/9
Film ID:
2049.36
Issue Date:
28/01/1968

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