Sky Doctors! 1936

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Item title reads - Sky doctors!

Russia.

An item about Russian female doctors and nurses providing aid for places that can only be reached by aeroplane. M/S of medical supplies, C/U of badges and crosses on the women's sleeves. M/S of the group standing in line with their parachutes...

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Cataloguer:
Emma
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
39527
Sort Number:
PT 331
Time in/Out:
01:24:46:00 / 01:26:07:00
Canister:
PT 331
Film ID:
1136.12
Issue Date:
27/07/1936

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