Jamaicans Arriving 1950-1959

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Pinewood Stock Can material.

Southampton, Hampshire.

MS of group of Jamaicans / West Indians standing on dock. VS of ship coming in to docks. Various shots of immigrants from Jamaica coming down gangplank. One or two are bringing children with them. More shots of the ship - 'Asdania'....

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Cataloguer:
Mark
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Mute
Media URN:
92773
Sort Number:
PSC 53 B
Time in/Out:
01:08:21:00 / 01:10:34:00
Canister:
PSC 53 B
Film ID:
3423.03
Issue Date:
1950 - 1959

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