Meat On Sale In Paris (1948)

Unissued / unused material. Meat sold at government pegged prices on temporary stalls on Paris streets, France. M/S lorry draws up in street. M/S trestle tables being unloaded. M/S man setting up table. C/U man bringing up scales and putting them on table. Various shots women queuing up. C/U temporary butcher’s table containing meat, the butcher hands across meat to housewife. M/S man waiting for his meat ration. M/S queue. M/S temporary butcher’s table being set up in street. C/U notice in French on butcher’s table. Rear view of people waiting for ration. C/U list on wall. M/S queue. Various shots deserted butchers shops. The French government introduced temporary street butchers to force permanent butchers to reduce their prices. Date given on old records is 12/10/1948. FILM ID: A VIDEO FROM BRITISH PATHÉ. EXPLORE OUR ONLINE CHANNEL, BRITISH PATHÉ TV. IT’S FULL OF GREAT DOCUMENTARIES, FASCINATING INTERVIEWS, AND CLASSIC MOVIES. FOR LICENSING ENQU