Variety Club Convention 1958

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Unissued / unused material.

Variety Club Convention - Americans Arrive at London Airport.

Shot on top of airport building of Variety Club members with banner. CU Billy Butlin (of Butlins holiday camps) and other Variety Club representatives.

LS plane Lockheed Super Constellation...

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Data

Cataloguer:
Amelia
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
sound
Media URN:
79997
Sort Number:
UN 3077 D
Time in/Out:
01:48:08:00 / 01:52:10:00
Canister:
UN 3077 D
Film ID:
2700.19
Issue Date:
1958

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  • The aircraft the Americans are arriving on is a Lockheed Super Constellation, operated by the Flying Tiger Line.

    The person described as possibly being Phil Silvers certainly isn't Phil Silvers.

    jamied 5th Mar 2012
  • Interesting - can anyone suggest an alternative to Phil Silvers?

    British Pathé 9th May 2012

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