| ANOTHER MOTORWAY Transport Minister Ernest Marples opens new section of M6 motorway in Lancashire. | ||
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| This clip is not available for streaming at this time. Please contact WPA. | Tape Master: | 5924 |
| Catalog #: | 415 | |
| Clip Number: | 415-1 | |
| Orginal Film: | 63/62 | |
| Timecode: | 01:17:31 - 01:19:23 | |
| Location: | Lancashire, England | |
| Year Shot: | 1963 (Actual Year) | |
| Audio: | Yes | |
| Color: | No | |
| Headings: | CEREMONIES: Grand Opening ENGINEERING: Bridges, Automobile LOCATIONS/EUROPE: UK, England, Lancashire TRANSPORTATION: Highways | |
| Description: | ANOTHER MOTORWAY Transport Minister Ernest Marples opens new section of M6 motorway in Lancashire. Various aerial shots showing the new highway and Thelwall Viaduct which crosses the Manchester Ship Canal. M/S of the bridge. M/S Mr Marples' coach arriving at the bridge. M/S Marples. M/S people watching. M/S Marples on dais unveiling commemorative stone, camera pans to the stone. Various shots Marples inspecting the bridge and stone. Aerial shots of the new highway and roundabout. M/S restaurant at Charnock Richard where people are gathered for the opening ceremony. C/U Marples shaking hands with the Mayor and Mayoress of Chorley (?). M/S of the restaurant. L/S Marples on veranda of restaurant, making opening speech, C/U of him. Various shots as stone is unveiled. M/S people clapping. C/U's of the stone. M/S crowd. Various shots as Marples looks at the stone. M/S people watching. Various shots Marples talking to two policewomen who will patrol the highway. M/S crowd watching. M/S Marples walking along the highway towards camera. Aerial shot of the highway. Traveling shot from car driving along the highway at speed. | |
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