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1934 UNITED KINGDOM: Five million pounds' worth of gold arrives by air
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1:19Now PlayingDate: 8th February 1934
Location: London, England
Source: Reuters Historical News Collection: BRITISH PARAMOUNT NEWSREEL (REUTERS)
SLATE INFORMATION: THE SKY RAINS GOLD! London - Five million pounds' worth arrives by air!
ENGLAND: London
Long view of "Old Broad" Street. Semi view of man carrying placard in street
Long view towards of the British Plane "Hungist" arriving. Semi view of French plane "La Volee Loi" arriving
Long view of Dutch Plane arriving
Long view pan of Belgian plane
Long view of men loading gold bars onto trolley
CU. of man carrying gold from plane onto trolley
Semi view of men unloading gold
Long view of truck being wheeled towards
Gen view pan of planes
Sound Effects: Off-stage voice describes the arrival of the shipment and says there are 11 tons of gold
Economics; Aviation; Great Britain
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