EL DABA AERODROME [Allocated Title]

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  • Title: EL DABA AERODROME [Allocated Title]
  • Film Number: AYY 272/29
  • Other titles: BRITISH ARMY OPERATIONS IN THE SECOND WORLD WAR [Allocated Series Title]
  • Summary: El Daba aerodrome as it was found when taken over by the RAF.
  • Description: A Messerschmitt 109 is examined by RAF mechanics. A blown up German heavy bomber with a Messerschmitt in the background. Squadron sign on the side of a damaged bomber. Some of the heavy bombs left behind by the Germans.
  • Alternative Title: BRITISH ARMY OPERATIONS IN THE SECOND WORLD WAR [Allocated Series Title]
  • Colour: B&W
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  • Object_Number: AYY 272/29
  • Sound: Silent
  • Access Conditions: IWM Attribution: © IWM
  • Featured Period: 1939-1945
  • Production Date: 1942-11-07
  • Production Country: GB
  • Production Details: Army Film and Photographic Unit (Production company) Jordan, William 'Billy'1918-03-272005 (Production individual)
  • Personalities, Units and Organisations: British Army, Eighth Army (regiment/service) Royal Air Force (regiment/service)
  • Keywords: El Daba, Egypt (geography) El Alamein 1942, North Africa, Second World War (event) Western Desert 1940-1943, North Africa, Second World War (event) North Africa 1939-1945 (theme)
  • Physical Characteristics: Colour format: B&W Sound format: Silent
  • Technical Details: Format: 35mm Number of items/reels/tapes: 1 Footage: 100 ft (ca); Running time: 1 min
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    AYY 272/29

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