London Docks Strike 1957

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Unissued / unused material.

London.

GVs idle docks and cranes. GVs mass strike meetings during the dock strike. Good top shot of strikers raising their hands to vote in support of something. LS police on guard at gates.

Spacing

Dark shots of crowds at of striking...

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Data

Cataloguer:
Mark
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Mute
Media URN:
92333
Sort Number:
UN 4668 G
Time in/Out:
01:00:04:00 / 01:01:50:00
Canister:
UN 4668 G
Film ID:
3377.01
Issue Date:
1957

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