| A GIGANTIC ENTERPRISE - longer version Herbert Morrison opens a large building p | ||
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| This clip is not available for streaming at this time. Please contact WPA. | Tape Master: | 5442 |
| Catalog #: | 187443 | |
| Clip Number: | 187443-1 | |
| Orginal Film: | 31/5 | |
| Timecode: | 01.05.31 - 01.08.35 | |
| Location: | Hull, East Yorkshire. | |
| Year Shot: | 1931 (Actual Year) | |
| Audio: | Yes | |
| Color: | No | |
| Headings: | CONSTRUCTION: Bridges ENGINEERING: Bridges, Misc LOCATIONS/EUROPE: UK, England PERSONALITIES: Morrison, Herbert Stanley | |
| Description: | “Hull. A Gigantic Enterprise. Mr Herbert Morrison - Minister of Transport - sets great building scheme to cost 2 million pounds into being.” Hull, East Yorkshire. Herbert Morrison (looking very young) speaks about building project. A group of men stand behind him. He is talking about the building of a large bridge over the River Humber. An unidentified man talks about the current ferry service - Morrison jokes about swimming the Humber. Shots of podium - an unidentified man is speaking about the history of the project. Morrison is asked to lay a stone marking his visit - he makes a short speech and jokingly refers to Winston Churchill and his bricklaying exploits. | |
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