London Bus Strikes 1954

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Clapham, Brixton Elmer's End, Streatham London Bridge.

Parade of strikers. Ornate banners. Huge crowds listening to speaker in Trafalgar Square. People in London transport uniforms listening intently. People standing with boards with slogans 'You lift wages' 'new schedules'. Band of bagpipes...

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Cataloguer:
Agnew
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Silent
Media URN:
78424
Sort Number:
UN 2680 A
Time in/Out:
01:26:51:00 / 01:37:18:00
Canister:
UN 2680 A
Film ID:
2632.10
Issue Date:
1954

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