Vintage Pilot 1953

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Vintage aircraft at Denham, Buckinghamshire and London Airport.

M/S airline pilot leaving house and saying goodbye to wife. He goes out of garden gate, he waves as he walks past camera. Various shots pilot walking along country road.

M/S mechanic working on vintage biplane, pilot...

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Data

Cataloguer:
Amelia
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
43443
Sort Number:
NP 434
Time in/Out:
01:29:30:00 / 01:32:30:00
Canister:
NP 434
Film ID:
1311.20
Issue Date:
05/01/1953

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