"Cease Work! ... On Giant Cunarder"!! 1930-1931

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Full title reads: "Clyde Bank. 'Cease work! ... on giant Cunarder'!! Thousands affected - and nation-wide regret - at sudden decision, which all hope will soon be changed to carry on!!

Clydebank, Glasgow, Scotland.

Exterior shots of John Brown's shipyard in Clydebank. No work is happening...

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Cataloguer:
Mark
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
26414
Sort Number:
31/101
Time in/Out:
01:50:20:00 / 01:51:22:00
Canister:
31/101
Film ID:
655.36
Issue Date:
17/12/1930

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