MI5 Called to Investigate Dock Strike

Series

Series Name

Pathe News

Issue

Issue No.

49/54

Date Released

7 Jul 1949

Stories in this Issue:

1. 1Open Draws World’s Top Golfers
2. 2MI5 Called to Investigate Dock Strike
3. 3News from France: Statue to General Patton Unveiled
4. 4New in France: Tour de France Cycle Race
5. 5Navy Joins Western Union Fleet
6. 6All-England Titles Stay in USA

Story

Story No. within this Issue

2 / 6

Summary

Allegations by MPs that the London dock strike - involving 8,000 men - is "riddled with Communist instigators" are to be investigated by the Home Secretary.

Keywords

Ships and boats; Labour relations

Locations

London; England

Length of story (in feet)

101

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