The Bomber 1931

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Description

Two men fix what look like bombs on to the underside of a biplane. Shot of a large number of biplanes taxiing along. Aerial shot featuring a "target" marked on the ground.

Was a Pathe Pictorial item.

Safety print only.

Data

Cataloguer:
Jenny
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Mute
Media URN:
14498
Sort Number:
EP 031
Time in/Out:
01:52:12:00 / 01:53:08:00
Canister:
EP 031
Film ID:
834.24
Issue Date:

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