Vickers Valiant 1000 1955

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Unissued / Unused material.

The Vickers Valiant 1000. Location of events unclear / unknown.

MS nose of Vickers Valiant plane in hangar with scaffolding all round it, pan along body. MS nose of plane amidst scaffolding.

Various interior shots of plane. Interior LS hangar....

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Data

Cataloguer:
Emma
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Mute
Media URN:
82298
Sort Number:
UN 2791 H
Time in/Out:
01:19:07:00 / 01:21:50:00
Canister:
UN 2791 H
Film ID:
2812.09
Issue Date:
1955

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  • Sadly, work on this prototype Vickers aircraft, designated the Vickers Type 1000, was cancelled before it was fully constructed.

    jamied 25th Jun 2012

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