London's Last Tram 1952

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New Cross and Westminster, London.

GV. Trams running, pan to another. SV. Sign on tram "London's Last Tram Week". SV. The last private tram, surrounded by crowd (this tram was used to aid paralysis fund.) CU. Chalked inscription on front of tram "Going Cheap complete with tea can".

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Data

Cataloguer:
Mark
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
27077
Sort Number:
52/056
Time in/Out:
01:37:05:00 / 01:38:00:00
Canister:
52/56
Film ID:
16.34
Issue Date:
10/07/1952

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