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1948 Striking coal workers in France
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0:42Now PlayingDate: 11th October 1948
Location: Unspecified
Source: Reuters Historical News Collection: GAUMONT BRITISH NEWSREEL (REUTERS)
SLATE INFORMATION: Strikes Halt Coal Industry
FRANCE: Various:
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COAL Strikes hit French coal industry. Pitheads idle - ponies come up to surface. Men playing cards on pithead
FRANCE Strikes halt coal industry. Workers leave pits and pitponies brought to the surface. Men seen playing cards on pithead.
STRIKES Strikes hit France. Pitheads idle - ponies come to surface Workers fill in time playing cards etc
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Miners, ponies, ore car, boccee, gambling
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