Propulsion Unit 1951

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Propulsion unit in use on the river in Brentford, Greater London.

L/S Mini tug (the 'Bantam') approaching barge. C/U Tug touching barge barges jumps across and starts to pull up hawser. M/S of Lighterman Bob Floyd getting onto tug with hawser. C/U Fixing hawser to Star bollard M/S Bargee fixing...

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Cataloguer:
Howard
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Silent
Media URN:
34661
Sort Number:
NP 375
Time in/Out:
01:32:03:00 / 01:33:55:00
Canister:
NP 375
Film ID:
1295.20
Issue Date:
19/11/1951

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