Army and navy steps in during London docks strike (1949)

GAUMONT BRITISH NEWSREEL (REUTERS) To license this film, visit Striking dockworkers shut down London docks Full Description: Gaumont British Ident SLATE INFORMATION: Dockland State of Emergency ENGLAND: London: Various: EXT/INT BERKLEY Sq House Meeting of the “Docks Emergency Committee“ at Berkeley Sq House. Sir Alexander Maxwell speaks on prime aim of Committee DOCKS Mass meeting of dockers at Custom House Field during dock strike. Sailors and soldiers seen unloading ships in the dock. Some stripped to waist. Drinking tea during break. Meeting at Berkeley Square House of Docks Emergency Committee. MILITARY BRITISH Soldiers with Naval men seen unloading ships at the Docks during the Dock strike - shots of unloading and drinking tea during break NAVAL BRITISH Naval men with Military unloading at docks during dock strike. Good unloading scenes STRIKES Dock strike - mass meetings at Cust