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Canberra Escape at 56,000 Feet Over Derbyshire in 1958
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1958

Canberra Escape at 56,000 Feet Over Derbyshire in 1958

The remarkable 1958 escape in which two Canberra crew ejected safely from 56,000 feet over Derbyshire during the Cold War jet age.

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The remarkable 1958 escape in which two Canberra crew ejected safely from 56,000 feet over Derbyshire during the Cold War jet age.
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