Coke Burners 1960-1969

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Location: Great Britain

MS. Burning coke being tipped into a container.

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Cataloguer:
Matt
Stock:
Colour
Sound:
Mute
Media URN:
91281
Sort Number:
UN 4608 I
Time in/Out:
01:58:08:00 / 01:58:56:00
Canister:
UN 4608 I
Film ID:
3299.09
Issue Date:
1960 - 1969

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