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1950 New BOAC aeroplane is christened at London Airport
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1:04Now PlayingDate: 13th July 1950
Location: UK
Source: Reuters Historical News Collection: GAUMONT BRITISH NEWSREEL (REUTERS)
ENGLAND: London: Hillingdon:
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PAGE HANDLEY MR. Now as Sir Handley Page is present with Sir Miles thomas when Lord Pakenham christens new Airliner at London Airport
LORD PAKENHAM at London Airport christens new Airliner for B.O.A.C. with Sir Miles Thomas & Sir Handley Page
THOMAS SIR MILES (now known as) THOMAS, W.M.W. (Vice-Chairman, Handley Page). Now Sir Miles Thomas with Sir Handley Page when Lord Pakeham christens new airliner at London Airport
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