War Minister At Watchet 1938

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Titles read: "WAR MINISTER AT WATCHET".

Watchet, Somerset.

War Minister Mr Hore-Belisha sees the latest developments in warfare on a visit to the Territorial Army. First he sees the Queen Bee - a plane that flies without any human being aboard. It is released from a catapult-style...

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Cataloguer:
Sarah
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
17997
Sort Number:
38/069
Time in/Out:
01:48:01:00 / 01:49:02:00
Canister:
38/69
Film ID:
977.50
Issue Date:
29/08/1938

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