Police Traffic Safety Drive. 1946

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West Ham, London.

Metropolitan policeman 'Safety Sam' instructs West Ham children in Safety First measures. MS Safety Sam, dressed in Belisha Beacon like costume shows children how to cross the road, in their school playground.

CU children watch police demonstrating the rights and...

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Cataloguer:
MIKE
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Mute
Media URN:
66089
Sort Number:
UN 1541 G
Time in/Out:
01:11:20:00 / 01:13:58:00
Canister:
UN 1541 G
Film ID:
2331.07
Issue Date:

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