Squeezing For Safety 1933

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No title or introductory intertitle. C/U of what appears to be a bundle of metal wires that has been cut or torn apart.

"And we musn't (sic) forget the wind-tunnel for aeronautical tests" Exterior L/S of strange building with large wind tunnel passing through it. Men stand on top of the tunnel....

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Data

Cataloguer:
Jenny
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Mute
Media URN:
17751
Sort Number:
EP 276
Time in/Out:
01:40:22:00 / 01:41:05:00
Canister:
EP 276
Film ID:
986.20
Issue Date:
28/12/1933

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