Start Of London To Sydney Air Race 1969

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Start of the London to Sydney air race. Gatwick Airport.

LV Pan aircraft lined up at Gatwick Airport for the London to Sydney Air Race. SV Pan ditto. CU Sign on aircraft, "Whacko U Bewt, Orstralya". SV Man loading aeroplane. These men are Australian. CU Goods on floor, waiting to be packed...

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Data

Cataloguer:
Howard
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
57668
Sort Number:
69/104
Time in/Out:
01:19:55:00 / 01:21:30:00
Canister:
69/104
Film ID:
2237.15
Issue Date:
25/12/1969

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