Belgium - Coal Strikers Riot 1959

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Titles read: "BELGIUM - COAL STRIKERS RIOT".

Mons, Belgium.

Mass march of mine strikers walking through town; some carry signs.

L/S of idle pit head. L/S of overturned coal truck in street.

General view of marchers on way to meeting. They near pit-head where meeting...

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Cataloguer:
Sarah
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
50370
Sort Number:
59/015
Time in/Out:
01:24:50:00 / 01:25:31:00
Canister:
59/15
Film ID:
1569.22
Issue Date:
19/02/1959

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