Wellington Bombers - 1942 1942

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Wellington bomber taxiing away at an unknown airfield. Various shots of Wellington bombers taking off. Ground to air shot, pan with Wellington aircraft making low run over airfield.

Data

Cataloguer:
Sanja
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Mute
Media URN:
71053
Sort Number:
UN 306 E
Time in/Out:
01:53:58:00 / 01:56:10:00
Canister:
UN 306 E
Film ID:
1691.12
Issue Date:
1942

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  • "Various shots of Wellington bombers taking off" - it's actually the came Wellington each time, with the code letters AA-J.

    jamied 25th May 2012

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