Linking Up London 1931

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Full title reads: "Linking Up London - Double Deck 'Pullman' service through Kingsway tramway tunnel inaugurated by the L.C.C."

London.

Nice travelling shot of double decker tram - The Kingsway Subway Special Car.

MS of two men - presumably from the LCC (London County Council)...

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Cataloguer:
Mark
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
8321
Sort Number:
31/005
Time in/Out:
01:28:31:00 / 01:30:36:00
Canister:
31/5
Film ID:
757.16
Issue Date:
15/01/1931

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