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1953 UK / POLICE: Police in Croydon shooting given bravery awards by Commissioner, Sir Harold Scott
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0:41Now PlayingDate: 8th January 1953
Location: England
Source: Reuters Historical News Collection: GAUMONT BRITISH NEWSREEL (REUTERS)
ENGLAND: London: Croydon
INVESTITURES: Police Commissioner Sir Harold Scott gives medals to two P.C.s and one detective for the Croydon shooting. Shots of men and speech by detective
POLICE: Two Croydon P.C.s and one detective receive awards from Sir Harold Scott for their bravery in Croydon shooting scene, detective speaks to camera
SIR HAROLD SCOTT: Sir Harold Presents medals to two P.C.s and one detective for bravery in the Croydon shooting scene
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