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Several shots of British officer talking to camera at unknown airfield. Various shots of planes pulling gliders and taking off - they are seen flying in pairs over the airfield.
This video has no sound
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Description
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Data
- Archive
- British Pathé
- Issue Date:
- Sound:
- Mute
- Media URN:
- 61121
- HD Format:
- Available on request
- Film ID:
- 1889.14
- Stock:
- Black & White
- Duration
- 00:04:05:00
- Time in/Out:
- 01:51:50:00 / 01:55:55:00
- Canister:
- UN 915 B
- Sort Number:
- UN 0915 B
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- Categories
- War & Revolution
- WorkSpaces
- Combat Gliders Vintage gliders Horsa Gliders
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jamied says
I'm certainly no WWII expert, but I believe the aircraft seen here are Douglas C-47 models of the 75th Troop Carrier Squadron, (bearing CK squadron markings).
The gliders they're seen towing are Airspeed Horsa gliders of the RAF.
jamied says
There are also aircraft of the 76th Troop Carrier Squadron, (bearing CW squadron markings).