Old Bioscope Hall, 1950 - 1970
Scope and Contents
205 x 152 mm. 'Mr van Tonder then led the photographer to the old bioscope hall in which the police were held prisoner for four days, until the surrender of the strikers on 11 Mar. 1922. There were 65 policemen in the hands of the strike committee who simply commandeered provisions from the little grocery stores in the vicinity, mostly Chinese'.
Dates
- Creation: 1950 - 1970
Creator
- From the Series: Hepple, Alexander, 1904 - 1983 (South African politician) (Person)
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Language of Materials
English
Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements
Good condition apart from stain in top left corner.
Date information
DateText: The dates are approximate..
Finding aid date
2009-10-12 16:27:56+00:00
Repository Details
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