Rail Strike Talks AKA Rail Strike 1955

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Unissued / unused material - dates and locations may be unclear / unknown.

London

MS Sir Brian Robertson (British Military Governor) arriving at the Ministry of Labour for talks on the rail strike. (3 shots) (and possibly the British Transport Commission). Various shots, Mr Jim Baty...

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Cataloguer:
Heather
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Mute
Media URN:
79657
Sort Number:
UN 2744 F
Time in/Out:
01:44:01:00 / 01:44:43:00
Canister:
UN 2744 F
Film ID:
2684.30
Issue Date:
1955

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