National Coal Board Conceived 1947

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London.

Britain's Prime Minister Mr Clement Attlee and members of the cabinet are present at the simple ceremony at Landsdown House, when Mr Emanuel Shinwell handed a copy of the National Coal Board Act to Lord Hyndley, Chairman of the National Coal Board.

Various shots of Emanuel...

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Sanja
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
63921
Sort Number:
UN 1686 A
Time in/Out:
01:09:43:00 / 01:18:24:00
Canister:
UN 1686 A
Film ID:
2154.04
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