BURNING BUSES

Burning Buses 1950

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Burning Buses. Rainham, Essex.

M/S Bus approaching, turns off right into gateway of "graveyard" followed by another bus. M/S Through bus cab of yard. M/S Bus being driven onto ramp. C/U Breakers getting on to bus. C/U Breakers slitting seats with razor blades,pulling off covers. M/S and C/U...

buses Rainham Essex breakers yards cranes work London Transport fires

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Cataloguer:: Howard
Stock:: Black & White
Sound:: Sound
Media URN:: 34533
Sort Number:: NP 322

Time in/Out:: 01:08:16:00 / 01:09:51:00
Canister:: NP 322
Film ID:: 1283.07
Issue Date:: 13/11/1950

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Collections: Cinemagazines
Categories: Trade & Industry Religion & Politics
WorkSpaces: London buses London scenes Untitled Viewspace Untitled Viewspace

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