The work of the Customs and Excise Department and the many and varied investigations and duties carried out by this department at ports and aerodromes throughout the British Isles, as well as the work of Resident Excise Offices at breweries, distilleries, oil refineries, and petrol storage tanks. One third of the annual revenue of Great Britain, one thousand million pounds, comes from Customs and Excise duties.
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Collection
In ACMI's collection
Credits
Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
310844
Language
English
Subject categories
Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Great Britain - Commerce
Documentary → Documentary films - Great Britain
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Economic policy
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Great Britain - Economic conditions
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Black and White
Holdings
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)