The Comet Reborn 1958

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Full title reads: "Hatfield. The Comet Reborn".

Hatfield, Hertfordshire / Greater London.

Air to air shot, De Havilland Comet IV in flight.

GV Comet IV jet airliner on aerodrome at Hatfield.

SV Members of Press taking pictures of John "Cat's Eyes" Cunningham with...

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Cataloguer:
Mark
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
49401
Sort Number:
58/035
Time in/Out:
01:18:30:00 / 01:19:46:00
Canister:
58/35
Film ID:
1529.06
Issue Date:
01/05/1958

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