Eviction Battle On 1960

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Item title reads - Eviction battle on.

Riots break out over rent row. London.

High angle shot Donald Cook looking down from his barricaded window in Kennistoun House. Various shots of crowds waving to him from pavement showing large letters in middle of road reading "No Evictions"....

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Cataloguer:
Emma
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
53402
Sort Number:
60/078
Time in/Out:
01:04:12:00 / 01:06:52:00
Canister:
60/78
Film ID:
1720.04
Issue Date:
26/09/1960

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