Luton Road Courtesy 1953

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Courtesy on the road at Luton, Bedfordshire.

Point of view shot from inside police car as it patrols road. C/U driver. M/S car stopping at side of road. C/U police inspector watching from window. M/S two men nearly getting knocked down on zebra crossing. M/S constable telling lorry driver...

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Cataloguer:
Amelia
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
43448
Sort Number:
NP 436
Time in/Out:
01:38:10:00 / 01:40:03:00
Canister:
NP 436
Film ID:
1311.25
Issue Date:
19/01/1953

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