1951 Great Census of Great Britain 1951
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as posted by the channelDate: 26th March 1951
Location: England, United Kingdom
Source: Reuters Historical News Collection: GAUMONT BRITISH NEWSREEL (REUTERS)
SLATE INFORMATION: Ready for the Great Census
ENGLAND:
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Machines for calculating the national census
Poster 'Why do we need a census'
Dr George North (Registrar General) explains how to use notes on back of official questionaire form SOT
Women transferring information to cards
Close Shot of card
Automated machine sorting and stacking cards
Close Shots of machine at work
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