| BIRMINGHAM HOSPITAL'S CENTRE Prince of Wales lays foundation stone & cuts first sod for Medical School in Birmingham. | ||
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| This clip is not available for streaming at this time. Please contact WPA. | Tape Master: | 5529 |
| Catalog #: | 189476 | |
| Clip Number: | 189476-1 | |
| Orginal Film: | 34/86 | |
| Timecode: | 01:07:29 - 01:08:27 | |
| Location: | Birmingham, West Midlands, England. | |
| Year Shot: | 1934 (Actual Year) | |
| Audio: | Yes | |
| Color: | No | |
| Headings: | CEREMONIES: Cornerstones / Foundation stone CEREMONIES: Ground Breaking EDUCATION & SCHOOLS: Medical & Dental LOCATIONS/EUROPE: UK, England ROYALTY: British, Edward VIII (Duke of Windsor, Prince of Wales) | |
| Description: | GAZETTE "BIRMINGHAM HOSPITAL'S CENTRE - Prince of Wales lays foundation stone and cuts first sod for new Medical School." Birmingham, West Midlands. Prince of Wales (later King Edward VIII, Duke of Windsor) walking with Mayor of Birmingham to lay a foundation stone to Birmingham's new Hospital Center. Lines of people cheer and applaud as they pass. A large stone being placed into position for Prince Edward to lay it. Prince Edward smoldering cement before the stone is lowered. Prince Edward taps the stone at corners and declares it well and truly laid. Prince Edward walking with Major to cut the first sod on the place on which will stand a new Medical school. Prince cutting the sod. Crowds cheer. | |
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