Strikes AKA Strike On May Day 1969

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No title. Docks strike on May Day against government white paper on Union Reform, London Docks and Fleet Street.

L/S deserted Fleet Street - the printer's union, SOGAT, is on strike. C/U street sign: "Fleet Street". L/S empty street. Angle shot name on building: "Daily Mail". C/U sign: "Loading...

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Cataloguer:
Amelia
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
57213
Sort Number:
69/037
Time in/Out:
01:00:21:00 / 01:01:59:00
Canister:
69/37
Film ID:
2201.01
Issue Date:
04/05/1969

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