London Bridge 1968

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No title - East parapet of London Bridge is dismantled.

M/S London Bridge looking along parapet. M/S on top, people walk about but traffic is not allowed. C/U of police sign saying "London Bridge Closed". M/S of the bridge. M/S as it is dismantled, a surveyor is in the foreground. Angle shot...

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Cataloguer:
Emma
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
56916
Sort Number:
68/079
Time in/Out:
01:31:17:00 / 01:31:52:00
Canister:
68/79
Film ID:
2073.19
Issue Date:
29/09/1968

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