French Strikes Strand Tourists

Series

Series Name
British Paramount News

Issue

Issue No.
1699
Date Released
12 Jun 1947
Stories in this Issue:
  1. 1Super Forts Fly Here on Goodwill Trip
  2. 2Josephine Baker Weds
  3. 3Insect Plague Latest Menace to US Wheat
  4. 4French Strikes Strand Tourists
  5. 5India Accepts the Plan
  6. 6C of I Trailer: Good Stuff

Story

Story No. within this Issue
4 / 6
Summary
French rail strike causes discomfiture to population and visitors alike. Bakers strike and army comes to rescue. Petrol is unobtainable for a time.
Keywords
Food and cooking; Railways; Transport; Labour relations; Military
Locations
France
Footage sources
Les Actualites Francaises
Library number
16270
Length of story (in feet)
143
Story extras:
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