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The Flying Squad of New Scotland Yard works to solve the mystery of some stolen crates of tea.
A story of Scotland Yard
'The film tells the story of the patient tracing, and final capture of motor thieves. The methods used by Scotland Yard are shown in some detail.'
(Films of Britain - British Council Film Department Catalogue - 1946)
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