Stock Material On Docks - North Woolwich 1962

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This material is shot in colour.

North Woolwich, London.

Various shots of meat carcasses being unloaded from ship at dock in Woolwich, London. Men working on sorting the carcasses to transport them further. Several shots of the bridge being lifted. Shots of the dock work. Ship arriving,...

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Cataloguer:
Sanja
Stock:
Colour
Sound:
Mute
Media URN:
79470
Sort Number:
UN 3790 C
Time in/Out:
01:00:06:00 / 01:05:27:00
Canister:
UN 3790 C
Film ID:
2677.01
Issue Date:
1962

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