| NEWS FLASHES - WEST BROMWICH BUS STRIKE Bus strike over employment of an Indian man as trainee conductor. | ||
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| Tape Master: | 5769 | |
| Catalog #: | 189005 | |
| Clip Number: | 189005-1 | |
| Orginal Film: | 55/18 | |
| Timecode: | 01:39:03 - 01:39:36 | |
| Location: | West Bromwich, Birmingham, West Midlands. | |
| Year Shot: | 1955 (Actual Year) | |
| Audio: | Yes | |
| Color: | No | |
| Headings: | BEHAVIOR, HUMAN: Racism LABOR UNIONS: Strikes LOCATIONS/EUROPE: UK, England TRANSPORTATION/MASS TRANSIT: Buses & Coaches | |
| Description: | BUS STRIKE OVER EMPLOYMENT OF COLOURED MAN West Bromwich, Birmingham, West Midlands. Bus strike over employment of an Indian man, Mr Patel, as trainee conductor. SV. Idle buses in garage, & SV. GV. Empty street. SCU. Woman and little girl crossing road. CU. Conductor in question, Mr Patel. SCU. Pickets warming their hands over brazier. LV. Pickets waiting to turn buses back. LV. Bus driving up to stop at picket line. SV. Passengers getting off. SV. Pan, West Bromwich bus defying pickets. Racism | |
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