Farmers Protest 1963

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Mons, Hainaut, Belgium.

GV. Farmers on tractors driving into Mons for a demonstration against new tax on tractor tires. GV. Tractors turning round in the middle of the road. LV. Tractors driving into Mons. LV. Provincial Government Office. SV. Crowds milling around. LV. Man standing on roof...

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Cataloguer:
Sanja
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
54605
Sort Number:
63/065
Time in/Out:
01:54:31:00 / 01:55:42:00
Canister:
63/65
Film ID:
1768.26
Issue Date:
12/08/1963

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