Neptunes depart for world trip (DPR RAAF stock shots) Accession Number: F10384

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Movietone News item on the departure of three Lockheed Neptune martime patrol aircraft of No 11 Squadron RAAF from RAAF Richmond on 20 February 1957 for a round the world trip. The itinerary includes a stop over in Ghana, West Africa for the opening of the country's Parliament Mr Osborne the Minister for Air accompanied the flight.

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Accession Number
F10384
Producer
Fox Movietone News
Classification
Film
Object Type
Newsreel
Physical Description
Base: acetate
Colour: b&w
Film type: CP
Format: 16mm
Sound: sound
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Footage
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Date Made
20 February 1957
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Access
Open
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