The Last Spitfire 1945

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Full title reads: "THE LAST SPITFIRE".

Cowley, Oxfordshire.

Various shots of the engineers replacing cowling over engine of Spitfire. Close up shot of a pilot entering cockpit. Close up shot of propellor of Spitfire revolving. Several shots of Spitfire taxiing and taking off.

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Cataloguer:
Sanja
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
40215
Sort Number:
45/072
Time in/Out:
01:46:09:00 / 01:48:22:00
Canister:
45/72
Film ID:
1163.25
Issue Date:
06/09/1945

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