Transport Strike In France (1948)

Paris, France. MS. Gendarme in Paris street directing traffic during general transport strike in France. LMS. Crowd of Parisian workers on open lorry. MS. People walking along pavement past an entrance to the Metro. MS. People studying map to find route. SCU. Back of lorry with chalk sign on it ’Montparnasse’. MS. Entrance to the Metro. MS. Cinema gates being closed. MS. Factory gates closed with people outside. MS. General view of street showing people cycling to work. MS. Metro entrance with closed gates. MS. Rear view of lorry with people sitting inside. MS. Rear view of lorry with chalk sign ’Montparnasse’. MS. Lorry driving away full of passengers. MS. Metro with closed gates. MS. Rear view of lorry full of passengers, ladder being put on truck and tail boards put in position. MS. Locked gates of Metro. Mute. B/W. Information found in the old record - Cuts 48/80. FILM ID: A VIDEO FROM BRITISH PATHÉ. EXPLORE OUR ONLINE CHANNEL, BRITISH PATHÉ TV. IT’S FULL OF GREAT DOCUMENTARIES, FASCI