South Africa's New Air Service 1941

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Title reads: "South Africa's New Air Service".

Vaaldam, South Africa.

Inauguration of new British Airways service between South Africa and Portuguese East Africa.

Various shots of Sunderland civil flying boat (seaplane) flying over crowds standing on banks of river. C/U of...

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Cataloguer:
Amelia
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
38438
Sort Number:
41/017
Time in/Out:
01:33:04:00 / 01:33:48:00
Canister:
41/17
Film ID:
1101.23
Issue Date:
27/02/1941

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