Euston Rail Strike 1948

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Strike at Euston Station, London. L/S entrance to LMS (London, Midland and Scottish Railway) goods yard. L/S LMS idle vans. L/S stacks of mail. M/S stacks of crates. Various shots luggage piled up -some are labelled perishable goods. Various shots strikers walking...

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Cataloguer:
Amelia
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Mute
Media URN:
64951
Sort Number:
UN 2047 C
Time in/Out:
01:04:51:00 / 01:06:04:00
Canister:
UN 2047 C
Film ID:
2246.02
Issue Date:
1948

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