Coal Board Gala Procession 1952

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Coal Board gala procession. Wakefield, West Yorkshire.

Various shots floats and procession going through the streets of Wakefield with people lining the streets. Various shots miners' band and comic band marching through streets. MS pit pony pulling truck....

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Cataloguer:
Emma
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Mute
Media URN:
70050
Sort Number:
UN 2454 C
Time in/Out:
01:15:31:00 / 01:17:40:00
Canister:
UN 2454 C
Film ID:
2604.05
Issue Date:
1952

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