GPO Railway 1970-1979

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Description

Unissued / unused material.

Colour item.

Point of view shot from front of train going along underground tunnel, part of GPO underground railway system in London. We pass platform where sacks of letters and parcels are being unloaded.

GPO = General Post Office.

Data

Cataloguer:
Amelia
Stock:
Colour
Sound:
Mute
Media URN:
92682
Sort Number:
UN 4654 F
Time in/Out:
01:54:47:00 / 01:57:01:00
Canister:
UN 4654 F
Film ID:
3411.13
Issue Date:
1970 - 1979

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