The Flying Scotsman Prepares For The USA 1969

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The 'Flying Scotsman' prepares for the United States of America. Twickenham, Middlesex.

GV The 'Flying Scotsman', standing in station at Twickenham. SV People watching. AS People talking to driver in cab. SV People standing on the platform talking to driver in cab of, 'Flying Scotsman'. CU...

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Cataloguer:
Howard
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
57407
Sort Number:
69/068
Time in/Out:
01:46:27:00 / 01:47:54:00
Canister:
69/68
Film ID:
2223.25
Issue Date:
21/08/1969

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