Dockers March 1949

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Thought to be Selected Originals from late 1940s material.

Trafalgar Square, London. Mass meeting of striking dock workers.

MV John Platts-Mill MP speaking. 'It comes at a time when the people of Britain are forming their ranks and though they don't all realise it, under the leadership...

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Cataloguer:
Mark
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
60019
Sort Number:
UNSO 068 D
Time in/Out:
01:01:33:00 / 01:02:29:00
Canister:
UNSO Reel 068 D
Film ID:
1532.03
Issue Date:

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