Strike In The Ruhr Area 1955

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Description

Ruhr Industrial area, Germany.

CU. Pit-head wheels coming to a stop, GV. Coal mine pit-head. MS. Coach at pit. Various shots of factories closed down. Various shots, miners on strike. LS. Communist pamphlets being distributed from coach.

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Data

Cataloguer:
Jane
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Mute
Media URN:
79227
Sort Number:
UN 2710 C
Time in/Out:
01:02:26:00 / 01:03:03:00
Canister:
UN 2710 C
Film ID:
2666.03
Issue Date:
1955

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