Should They Be Abolished? 1933

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Full title reads: "Bordeaux. Should they be abolished? France's latest giant bomber, 4-engined all-metal a veritable 'flying battleship', makes first flight."

Bordeaux, France.

Various shots of massive French bomber as it takes off from airfield.

Air to air shots of the bomber...

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Cataloguer:
Mark
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Mute
Media URN:
6466
Sort Number:
33/049
Time in/Out:
02:01:26:00 / 02:02:30:00
Canister:
33/49
Film ID:
723.29
Issue Date:
19/06/1933

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