England's 'fort Knox' 1965

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Item title reads - England's 'Fort Knox'.

Securicor headquarters, West Drayton.

L/S of the crowd outside the new Securicor headquarters. M/S Sir Philip Margetson cutting the ribbon to open it. M/S crowd. M/S two employees giving judo display. M/S girl throwing man. M/S one man attacking...

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Cataloguer:
Emma
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
55508
Sort Number:
65/055
Time in/Out:
01:10:12:00 / 01:11:36:00
Canister:
65/55
Film ID:
1812.05
Issue Date:
08/07/1965

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