Training Air Pilots In Canada 1941

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Title reads: "Training air pilots in Canada".

Aerial shot of the buildings, runways, etc. of a RAF (Royal Air Force) training establishment in Canada. Two C/Us of trainees in the control tower. Good shots of the runway with several Fairey Battle fighter aeroplanes lined up prior to take off,...

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Cataloguer:
Amelia
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
38909
Sort Number:
41/046
Time in/Out:
01:07:59:00 / 01:08:52:00
Canister:
41/46
Film ID:
1117.06
Issue Date:
09/06/1941

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