Sydney Street Siege AKA Sidney Street Siege 1911

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Title missing.

London - Coverage of the Sidney Street Siege.

Back view of policemen looking down road.

Intertitle reads: "Police and Soldiers Firing From Alleyways and Windows".

Various shots of police moving about and holding back curious crowds. LS down the street...

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Data

Cataloguer:
Mark
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Mute
Media URN:
85141
Sort Number:
UNI GAZ 028
Time in/Out:
01:30:01:00 / 01:31:33:00
Canister:
UNI GAZ ROLL 28
Film ID:
2961.31
Issue Date:
1911

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