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1939 DEFENCE / POLITICS: Sir Kingsley Wood watches demonstration of latest barrage technique
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1:03Now PlayingDate: 23rd March 1939
Location: KIDBROOKE, ENGLAND
Source: Reuters Historical News Collection: BRITISH PARAMOUNT NEWSREEL (REUTERS)
SLATE INFORMATION: Balloon Barrage Obeys Voice From the Skies
ENGLAND: Kidbrooke:
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General view balloon out of hangar / M.P's looking on / Sir Kingsley Wood (Secretary of State for Air) watching / Another balloon out / Group of M.P's / Crowd around balloons on ground / Sir Kingsley looks at winch / Man letting out rope with balloon in background / General view 3 balloons go up / Speakers being attached to balloon / speakers / pan up to balloon / Officer giving orders into mike / speakers and balloon / Speakers in air (nat.sound) / General view balloon and speakers / Sir Kingsley Wood takes salute / General view balloons past. ORIG.NEG. Nat.sound of officer giving order.
Civil Defence; Personalities - Politicians; Sir Kingsley Wood (1881-1943), Great Britain
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