HERMES [Main Title]

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  • Title: HERMES [Main Title]
  • Film Number: COI 590
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  • Summary: Film of the Handley Page Hermes transport aircraft.
  • Description: The Hermes is shown on the runway, shot from numerous ground-level angles. Refuelling is carried out. Inspection, with various parts shown in detail. People are seen getting on board prior to take-off; the aircraft is seen in flight and returning to the runway, where the passengers disembark.
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  • Colour: B&W
  • Digitised: No
  • Object_Number: COI 590
  • Sound: Silent
  • Access Conditions:
  • Featured Period: 1946-1975
  • Production Date: 1950
  • Production Country: GB
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  • Keywords: aircraft, British - transport: Handley Page Hermes (object name)
  • Physical Characteristics: Colour format: B&W Sound format: Silent Soundtrack language: None Title language: None Subtitle language: None
  • Technical Details: Format: 35mm Number of items/reels/tapes: 1 Footage: 462 ft; Running time: 5 mins
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    COI 590

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