Grimsby - Fish Strike 1921

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Item title reads - Fish Strike Fizzling Out? 59 ships succeed in getting to sea despite activities of pickets. Grimsby, Humberside.

L/S of ships in the harbour. M/S of the pickets on the dock talking to workers. M/S as one ship sails away.

Data

Cataloguer:
Emma
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Silent
Media URN:
22116
Sort Number:
G 0744
Time in/Out:
01:11:23:00 / 01:12:10:00
Canister:
G 744
Film ID:
228.11
Issue Date:
07/02/1921

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