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1938 Barrage balloons go up over London
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2:05Now PlayingDate: 10th October 1938
Location: Trafalgar, Spain
Source: Reuters Historical News Collection: GAUMONT BRITISH NEWSREEL (REUTERS)
SLATE INFORMATION: None
ENGLAND: London: Various:
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BALLOONS London's Balloon Barrage rehearsal
NELSON Excellant shot of Lion taken during Balloon barrage at foot of Column
TRAFALGAR SQUARE Good shot of Lion at Nelsons Column in Balloon Barrage
Civil Defence; Aviation
blimps, aircraft, military, Royal Air Force, RAF, blimp, anti-aircraft, Big Ben, St Pauls Cathedral, aerials
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