Paris Strike

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
1262A
Date Released
13 Aug 1953
Date submitted
11 Aug 1953
Stories in this Issue:

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Story

Story No. within this Issue
3 / 7
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Paris Strike. DESCRIPTION: In Paris, there was plenty of evidence of the great strike of over two million workers. With transport paralysed, British holidaymakers were stranded. SHOTLIST: Cut story - KS. GV deserted station. GVs deserted streets, no public services. Men sit round. Railway station deserted. British holiday makers sit around waiting for trains.
Keywords
Buildings and structures; Entertainment and leisure; Railways; Industry and manufacture; Labour relations
Footage sources
France
Card file number
59530
Credits:
Commentator
Lionel James Gamlin
Length of story (in feet)
60
Story extras:
Film clip

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'Paris Strike', British Movietone News Issue No. 1262A, 13 Aug 1953. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/18684 (Accessed 01 Feb 2025)