Dock Strike - Troops Working 1949

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London Docks and Downing Street.

MS. Woman's hand taking cakes from a tray pan up to queue of servicemen waiting at N.A.A.F.I. canteen. CU. Troops at counter of canteen being served. FCU. Head shot of young soldier munching sandwich. FCU. Another soldier munching. LS. Mass of dockers standing...

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Cataloguer:
Agnew
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Mute
Media URN:
77602
Sort Number:
UN 2148 H
Time in/Out:
01:40:01:00 / 01:41:26:00
Canister:
UN 2148 H
Film ID:
2499.20
Issue Date:
1949

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