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Film & Video Catalogue: Item Detail

Film Number

5972

Title

[RAF HEDNESFORD AND HOLIDAY SCENES]

Producer

David Cayton

Date

c1955

Gauge

9.5mm

Colour

b/w & colour

Sound

silent

Running Time

13 mins 57 secs

Description

The film begins with footage of a guy burning on a bonfire. There follow shots of RAF Hednesford, including the base itself, aircraft in action and the basic training of recruits. After scenes from Manchester Ringway airport, the film switches to colour with shots of flowers, parkland and ducks at Bruntwood Hall in Cheadle. The film concludes with holiday footage of Wallingford, Cambridge, Venice and Rome.

 

 



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