Another Speed - Up 1934

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Full title reads: "ANOTHER SPEED - UP - New Dockland road opened by Minister of Transport."

London.

Crowds gathered for the opening of new Dockland road. Minister of Transport, Mr Hore-Belisha, declares the road - approach to London's docks - open and cuts the ribbon. People cheer...

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Cataloguer:
Sanja
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
8854
Sort Number:
34/075
Time in/Out:
01:55:35:00 / 01:56:45:00
Canister:
34/75
Film ID:
789.34
Issue Date:
17/09/1934

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