Sweden Buys British Buses AKA Sweeden Buys… 1930

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Item title reads - Sweden buys British buses. Latest type of London omnibus leaves for service in Stockholm. London.

M/S as the bus is lifted up by a crane. M/S as it is swung across and lowered slowly down onto the ship. M/S of men standing around looking at it.

Data

Cataloguer:
Emma
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Silent
Media URN:
19045
Sort Number:
G 1709
Time in/Out:
01:58:22:00 / 01:59:28:00
Canister:
G 1709
Film ID:
828.37
Issue Date:
08/05/1930

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