Post Office Strike 1969

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No titles. Post Office strike.

London.

Several shots of striking Post Office workers marching down Oxford Street. Angle shot of Post Office, pan down to closed doors. C/U of placard reading 'Good Pay and Prospects - As a Postman'. Commentator explains they are striking over the loss...

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Cataloguer:
Sarah
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
57090
Sort Number:
69/011
Time in/Out:
01:29:56:00 / 01:31:18:00
Canister:
69/11
Film ID:
2091.20
Issue Date:
03/02/1969

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