London Dockers A Bitter AKA A Bitter Task 1922

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London.

Full titles read: "Dockers and Transport workers resolve to Boycott BEER ...tea is now their tipple.

Group shot if flat capped dockers drinking tea. C/U of dock worker smiling and taking a swig from his cup, he wipes his mouth with the sleeve of his arm.

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Cataloguer:
Howard
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Silent
Media URN:
22732
Sort Number:
G 0853
Time in/Out:
01:04:24:00 / 01:04:57:00
Canister:
G 853
Film ID:
258.03
Issue Date:
23/02/1922

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