Big Coke Plant For S. Wales 1951

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Full title reads: "Big Coke Plant For S. Wales".

Nantgarw, South Wales.

GV Nantgarw plant. MV Coke Ovens. SV Angle shot Mass of pipes in by product plant. LV Fuel Minister Mr Noel Baker on platform. SV Workers listening to address. CU Lord Hyndley. SV Mr Noel Baker opening plant....

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Cataloguer:
Mark
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
48195
Sort Number:
51/078
Time in/Out:
01:43:20:00 / 01:44:35:00
Canister:
51/78
Film ID:
1475.33
Issue Date:
27/07/1951

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