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1949 British troops take place of striking dock workers; strikers march to Trafalgar Square
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1:24Now PlayingDate: 21st July 1949
Location: Trafalgar Square, London
Source: Reuters Historical News Collection: GAUMONT BRITISH NEWSREEL (REUTERS)
Gaumont British News
SLATE INFORMATION: Dock Strikers March to Mass Meeting
ENGLAND: London: Various:
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ARMOURED CARS. Troops in dock strike loading armoured cars bound for Hong Kong
DEMONSTRATIONS Mass march by dock strikers to Trafalgar Square. Huge crowd seen in the Square for demonstration
DOCKS Troops still loading ships at the Docks. Loading armoured cars for Hong Kong. 8 mile army of strikers march to Trafalgar Square - past Tower of London where mass demonstration watched by vast crowds.
STRIKES 8 mile column of dock strikers march to Trafalgar Square for mass meeting. Passing Tower of London en route. Collection by dockers raise over BGP300. Shots of strikers in Trafalgar Square.
Industrial Relations; Demonstrations
dockers, crowds, armoured cars, loading, dockworkers, leaders, dockers, collection, strike, striking, picket, labourers, union, unions, labour union, longshoreman
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