Road Safety Demonstration 1960

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Unissued / Unused material.

Road Safety demonstration. Wellington Barracks, London.

Various shots Minister of Transport Ernest Marples making speech outside the Barracks. Various shots of parade of vehicles including Penny-Farthings, three wheeled cycles, and a vintage car. Various...

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Cataloguer:
Emma
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Mute
Media URN:
84949
Sort Number:
UN 3347 B
Time in/Out:
01:26:25:00 / 01:29:44:00
Canister:
UN 3347 B
Film ID:
2956.10
Issue Date:
1960

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