Vanguard First Flight 1959

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Weybridge, Surrey.

MS section of body of new plane moving through the hangar. Various shots of mechanics at work on new Vickers Vanguard BV of pilot seated in cockpit of Vickers Vanguard. Two L.Ss of men working control panels. LS.New Vicker's Vanguard. LS.One propellor of plane revolving....

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Cataloguer:
Jane
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Mute
Media URN:
84463
Sort Number:
UN 3177 A
Time in/Out:
01:00:01:00 / 01:03:27:00
Canister:
UN 3177 A
Film ID:
2932.01
Issue Date:
1959

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