Port Of London 1940-1949

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British Instructional Films Ltd presents a Classroom Film.

Graphic map showing the route of the Thames through London and the location of Tilbury Docks, St Katherine Docks, London Docks, Surrey Commercial Docks, West India Docks, East India Docks, Royal Victoria Docks, King George V Docks...

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Cataloguer:
Jenny
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Mute
Media URN:
75748
Sort Number:
DOCS
Time in/Out:
01:33:22:00 / 01:44:00:00
Canister:
DOCS
Film ID:
2293.13
Issue Date:
1940 - 1949

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