Britain's Breadline 1946

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Item title reads - Britain's breadline.

Location of events unknown, probably London.

Audience of Master bakers listen to speakers at a protest meeting against bread rationing. The Chairman addresses the meeting referring to the laws governing bread rationing, the audience shout objections....

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Cataloguer:
Emma
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
45703
Sort Number:
46/058
Time in/Out:
02:00:50:00 / 02:02:59:00
Canister:
46/58
Film ID:
1404.29
Issue Date:
22/07/1946

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