1944 TRANSPORT / DEFENCE: Soldiers run buses during unofficial strike
May 7, 2026
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0:37Now Playing1944 TRANSPORT / DEFENCE: Soldiers run buses during unofficial strike
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as posted by the channelDate: 24th April 1944
Location: LONDON, ENGLAND
Source: Reuters Historical News Collection: BRITISH PARAMOUNT NEWSREEL (REUTERS)
ENGLAND: London:
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Travel shot bus along street.
CU soldier conductor.
Travel shot bus being driven by soldier.
SV soldier driving bus.
LV army lorry stopping and picking up people.
SV people getting into lorry.
CU pan destination "BLOOMSBURY - LEYTON GREEN" written on side of lorry.
SV pan army lorry driver.
BV army lorry driving away.
Angle shot bus stop sign.
LV bus queue waiting at side of lorry - bus stop sign in pictures.
SV people getting onto lorry.
LV lorry moves off pan to BV.
Military - Active; Industrial Relations; Vehicles; Transport; Great Britain
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