Dublin Bus Strike 1961

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Location: Dublin, Ireland (Eire)

Story about the 1961 bus workers strike in Dublin, Ireland

GV of the strike meeting. CU man listening. CU Mr. John Conroy, President of the Irish Transport and general Workers Union, speaking into microphone. Various shots of James Larkin, General Secretary...

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Cataloguer:
Matt
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Mute
Media URN:
86208
Sort Number:
UN 3472 C
Time in/Out:
01:10:26:00 / 01:12:57:00
Canister:
UN 3472 C
Film ID:
3020.06
Issue Date:
1961

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