Newspaper Strike 1954

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Description

Oxford Street.

Newsagent puts out "No papers" board. Newspaper seller asleep. Fish and chip shop with sign "Bring your own newspaper". Scene outside Pathe House as Public read notice board. CU. Board "No papers".

(Orig. Neg.)

Data

Cataloguer:
Agnew
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Silent
Media URN:
78418
Sort Number:
UN 2678 G
Time in/Out:
01:08:13:00 / 01:09:09:00
Canister:
UN 2678 G
Film ID:
2632.04
Issue Date:
1954

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