"Showing The Royal Air Force Flag" 1930

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Full title reads: "Calshot. 'Showing the (Royal Air Force) Flag' 4 of our mighty flying boats leave for tour of Baltic sea ports."

Calshot, Hampshire.

Pan along line of four flying boats (currently with wheels on) as they sit on the concrete in front of aircraft hangers. The planes...

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Cataloguer:
Mark
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
6432
Sort Number:
30/028
Time in/Out:
01:45:07:00 / 01:47:09:00
Canister:
30/28
Film ID:
721.26
Issue Date:
04/09/1930

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