| ANOTHER LUNG FOR LONDONERS Princess Mary opens Danson Park in Bexley Heath. | ||
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| This clip is not available for streaming at this time. Please contact WPA. | Tape Master: | 5317 |
| Catalog #: | 193133 | |
| Clip Number: | 193133-1 | |
| Orginal Film: | G 1209 | |
| Timecode: | 01:27:39 - 01:31:01 | |
| Location: | London | |
| Year Shot: | 1925 (Actual Year) | |
| Audio: | No | |
| Color: | No | |
| Headings: | CEREMONIES: Grand Opening CROWDS: Misc. RECREATION: Parks ROYALTY: British, Princess Mary ( Princess Royal ) | |
| Description: | Another lung for Londoners. Princess Mary opens Danson Park acquired by local council as public park. Bexley Heath. L/S from above as Princess Mary walks down a line of ladies in uniform, possibly linked to the girl guides, some salute and other people take pictures of her. M/S as she walks up some steps past the camera. L/S as she is given the rope and pulls it off the lamp which is on top of a sphere. M/S as a little girl gives her a bunch of flowers and salutes. She smiles. M/S of her sat down with another woman, they chat while others stand behind them. M/S as a lady sings and the camera pans across the crowds watching. M/S of Princess Mary stood with other ladies and gentlemen and their children. M/S as she walks along in the park. M/S as she walks down a row of men and talks to one at the end. M/S as she talks to the crowd, M/S of a bouquet of flowers, a man holds the car door open and she climbs in. M/S as it drives away and people wave. | |
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