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The Jet-Age Car - And It's British 1950
Description
Full title reads: "The Jet-Age Car - And It's British".
Silverstone
LV Rover turbo car (Jet gas turbine car). CU Mr Maurice C Wilks at wheel. CU Control panel. MV Top view car starting and pulling away. MV Pan right to left car travelling along. MV Towards travel shot car travelling...
Data
- Cataloguer:
- Mark
- Stock:
- Black & White
- Sound:
- sound
- Media URN:
- 47534
- Sort Number:
- 50/021
- Time in/Out:
- 01:58:46:00 / 02:00:21:00
- Canister:
- 50/21
- Film ID:
- 1456.21
- Issue Date:
- 13/03/1950
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"Maurice C Wilkes" should read Maurice C Wilks, (the "C" stood for "Cary").
"Mr S Wilkes" is Spencer Wilks (mentioned in commentary), Maurice's brother.
Thanks.