Dilli evacuees and Drakeford Accession Number: F01791

Description

Mr Arthur S Drakeford the Minister for Air and Civil Aviation visits air force stations in the Northern area and meets Squadron Leader Bluey Truscott and Squadron Leader Dick Creswell. Also four shots of evacuees from Dilli: Adimarr Rodsiques Der Snatos, Ida Laura Pati D'Almaida Santos, Josi Edwards De Cibern Da Silva Marquees. Other identified personnel: Air Commodore Francis M Bladin, Air Vice Marshal George Jones and Colonel Thompson.

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Accession Number
F01791
Cinematographer
Classification
Film
Object Type
Actuality footage
Physical Description
Base: acetate
Colour: b&w
Film type: PMP
Format: 35mm
Sound: silent
Measurement
Duration
Footage
Projection speed
Date Made
15 November 1942
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Access
Open
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

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