DEPLETED RAILWAY SERVICE

Depleted Railway Service 1926

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General Strike. Location of events is unknown - mostly looks like London.

M/S of a crane lifting bundles off a cargo ship. L/S of a cheering crowd in a London street. M/S of two men looking at some plans, more men look over their shoulders. C/U of a notice: 'London Milk (Emergency) Advisory...

Cataloguer:: Amelia
Stock:: Black & White
Sound:: Silent
Media URN:: 25738
Sort Number:: G 1291

Time in/Out:: 01:21:19:00 / 01:25:57:00
Canister:: G 1291
Film ID:: 494.10
Issue Date:: 06/05/1926

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