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Freckleton: the lost generation

Title
Freckleton: the lost generation
Date
1984
Description
A documentary about a tragedy that happened in the small village of Freckleton, in Lancashire, on the 23rd of August of 1944. An American Liberator bomber B-24 42-50291, on a test flight, crashed into the village center, over a children schools and snack bar, killing 45 men, women and children.
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Duration
00:54:07
Genre
Documentary
Keywords
Freckleton disaster
Language
English
Country of origin
United Kingdom
Technical information
Stereo

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