WOOMERA AUSTRALIA [Allocated Title]

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  • Title: WOOMERA AUSTRALIA [Allocated Title]
  • Film Number: DEA 99
  • Other titles: COLLECTION OF FILMS FROM DERA ABERPORTH [Allocated Title]
  • Summary: Documentary showing life and trials at WRE (Weapons Research Establishment) at Woomera in Australia. It covers the laboratories at Adelaide and the Woomera site (including the school and community activities) before following the preparation and firing of an RTV1 Rocket Test Vehicle versus a Jindivik remotely piloted aircraft.
  • Description:
  • Alternative Title: COLLECTION OF FILMS FROM DERA ABERPORTH [Allocated Title]
  • Colour: Colour
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  • Object_Number: DEA 99
  • Sound: Sound
  • Access Conditions:
  • Featured Period: 1946-1975
  • Production Date: 1955
  • Production Country: GB
  • Production Details: Royal Aircraft Establishment (Production sponsor)
  • Personalities, Units and Organisations:
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  • Physical Characteristics: Colour format: Colour Sound format: Sound Soundtrack language: [English]
  • Technical Details: Format: 16mm Number of items/reels/tapes: 1 Footage: 600 ft
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    DEA 99

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