By-Election Campaign 1949

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Unused / unissued material - dates and locations unclear or unknown.

By-election campaign. Hammersmith, London.

MS Mr. Williams, Labour Candidate and Mr. Fell, Conservative Candidate. MS Returning officers table. CU Clock. MS Policemen bringing in ballot boxes. CU Ballot box being...

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Cataloguer:
Howard
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
65185
Sort Number:
UN 2084 A
Time in/Out:
01:01:30:00 / 01:08:50:00
Canister:
UN 2084 A
Film ID:
2266.02
Issue Date:
1949

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