With The R.A.F. In The Near East Beware… 1934

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Full title reads: "Bagdad - WITH THE R.A.F. IN THE NEAR EAST - Exclusive pictures by our cameraman now travelling in the East."

Mosul & Bagdad, Iraq.

Formation of RAF (Royal Air Force) bomber planes of No 55 Bomber Squadron taking off. Planes making various formations in the air.

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Cataloguer:
Sanja
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
8727
Sort Number:
34/026
Time in/Out:
01:55:37:00 / 01:57:15:00
Canister:
34/26
Film ID:
783.35
Issue Date:
29/03/1934

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