Village Pays Up 1955

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Lefkoniko, Cyprus.

STV. The inhabitants of Cypriot village Lefkoniko paying their $2,000 fine at the Lefkoniko police station. Schoolboys have burned out village post office in an anti-British demonstration. CU. Cypriot man walking away after paying fine. LV. Inhabitants paying fine at police...

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Cataloguer:
Sanja
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
31275
Sort Number:
55/099
Time in/Out:
01:53:03:00 / 01:53:45:00
Canister:
55/99
Film ID:
551.44
Issue Date:
12/12/1955

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