Idle Pit Heads During Miners Strike 1965

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Abercynon, Wales.

Road sign 'Abercynon'. Various shots showing idle pit heads at Abercynon, Wales, during the miners strike.

(Orig. Neg.)

Date found in the old record - 19/11/1965.

Data

Cataloguer:
Sanja
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Mute
Media URN:
88527
Sort Number:
UN 4079 J
Time in/Out:
02:01:00:00 / 02:01:25:00
Canister:
UN 4079 J
Film ID:
3144.27
Issue Date:
1965

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