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1931 HEALTH - Burning effigies of vermin in the London borough of St Pancras
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April 29, 2026
April 29, 2026
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0:41Now PlayingDate: 1st January 1931
Location: England, United Kingdom
Source: Reuters Historical News Collection: GAUMONT GRAPHIC NEWSREEL (REUTERS)
England: London: St Pancras:
SLATE INFORMATION: "HERE'S DEATH TO THEM ALL!" Ceremonial burning of vermin in effigy marks 6th Anniversary of St Pancras House Improvement Society
Burning effigies of vermin in the slums of St Pancras, General Sir Ian Hamilton lights the fire
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