Dock Strike 1955

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London.

GV. Dockland, showing idle ships. GV. Dockland, showing idle ships. GV. A meeting in progress called by the stevedores' union at Custom House Fields with Mr Vic Marney addressing the men. SV. Men listening to Mr Marney. SCU. Mr Marney addressing the men. Side view, Mr Marney addressing...

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Cataloguer:
Sanja
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
30799
Sort Number:
55/042
Time in/Out:
01:16:30:00 / 01:17:22:00
Canister:
55/42
Film ID:
527.05
Issue Date:
26/05/1955

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